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Process Engineer – LANXESS Elmira

Requisition ID : 7635

Location : Elmira, ON, CA, N3B 3A3

Business Unit / Group Function : Lubricant Additives Business

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Level of Experience : Intermediate

Job Highlights

The Process Engineer will ensure the continuous improvement of assigned processes by proactively monitoring the process variables to identify and resolve issues that improve overall process safety and reliability. The Process Engineer is expected to initiate required changes in operational practices and train operations personnel as defined by the improvement opportunities and plant priorities. On a day-to-day basis the Process Engineer reviews and analyzes key process variables for the assigned area and provides technical support and advice to ensure process reliability from a process and safety perspective.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day process support of the designated process areas of responsibility. Support includes resolving process performance anomalies.
• Conduct process data analysis and engineering calculations to recommend and implement continuous improvement changes for the assigned areas of the manufacturing processes. Define required changes through the scoping of capital projects and / or improved operational standard practices.
• Develop core know‑how in process engineering disciplines such as explosion protection, safety system design, equipment specification, data analysis, etc.
• Serve as the process or project lead for small capital projects.
• Prepare equipment and process data for LANXESS’ Process Hazard Analysis process and assist in the PHA process for the assigned areas. Follow up and close action items from the PHAs.
• Lead engineering projects to improve safety, reliability, environmental or cost performance.

Experience / Skills

Employee Type

Regular

Who We Are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best‑in‑Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

The Elmira facility is a state‑of‑the‑art production facility used to manufacture synthetic lubricants and additives for lubricants, plastics and rubber. In addition to the main production facilities we also have a comprehensive wastewater treatment system that treats all of the process wastewater generated on site, and a groundwater treatment system to remove historic contaminants prior to discharge. The Elmira site also houses a pilot plant used by our scientists and engineers to develop and test new products and production processes.

Situated on 75 acres (of which 22 acres are used for operations), the manufacturing facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our hourly employees are represented by the United Steelworkers Union.

Both sites (Elmira and West Hill) are registered under the ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 environmental management standards.

What We Offer You

LANXESS is dedicated to creating an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We promote a culture of respect, integrity, and teamwork, where differences are celebrated and embraced as essential components of our success. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities to ensure their equal participation in the application and interview process.

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