About this opportunity
Gallman Consulting lists this Chemical Process Engineer opportunity in aiken county, South Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This position is based in the Greater Columbia, SC area. For recruiting visibility purposes, this posting is being advertised within the greater Aiken/Augusta market. Relocation or a reasonable commute to Columbia will be required.
About our Client:
Our client is a rapidly growing specialty chemical manufacturer whose products support advanced coatings, adhesives, electronics, telecommunications, and other high-growth industrial markets. The organization is investing heavily in new product introductions, manufacturing capacity expansion, and long-term technical leadership.
Today, the facility manufactures more than twenty commercial products, with numerous additional product introductions and technology transfer projects planned over the coming years.
To support future demand, the organization is currently investing in expanded infrastructure, including additional warehousing capacity, administrative facilities, and future production assets. Engineering investments already under evaluation include additional reactor capacity and manufacturing expansion projects designed to significantly increase output over the next several years.
What’s Happening Now?
The engineering team works directly on initiatives that influence:
New product commercialization
Process scalability
Manufacturing capacity
Product quality
Cycle time reduction
Operational efficiency
Future capital expansion
Success is measured by delivering products right the first time, improving manufacturing efficiency, reducing cycle times, and supporting sustainable long-term growth.
Your Role:
Lead and support new product introductions from laboratory and pilot environments into full-scale commercial production
Help commercialize multiple planned product transfers and manufacturing launches over the coming years
Become a technical resource supporting existing commercial product lines while helping establish future production capabilities
Work closely with operations teams to troubleshoot production issues, improve reliability, and optimize plant performance
Drive initiatives focused on throughput improvements, cycle-time reduction, yield optimization, and overall equipment utilization
Assist with evaluation, startup, and optimization of new manufacturing assets and future production capacity expansions
Develop and maintain technical documentation, batch procedures, operating standards, and process control practices
Support process safety, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and management-of-change activities
Collaborate with technical teams, production leadership, maintenance, quality, and supply chain functions to successfully commercialize new products and improve existing operations
What Does Success Look Like?
Within your first 12-24 months, you'll be expected to:
Become a key technical resource for multiple commercial product lines
Support several new product commercialization and technology-transfer projects
Develop a deep understanding of manufacturing operations and process capabilities
Partner closely with production leadership to improve efficiency and reduce process variation
Contribute to facility expansion and future capacity projects
Position yourself as a future subject matter expert and potential technical leader within the organization
Your Background:
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
Process engineering or chemical manufacturing experience
Hands-on manufacturing experience
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience driving process improvements and operational efficiencies
Ability to work effectively with production personnel and cross-functional teams
Strong communication and technical documentation skills
Preferred Experience:
Specialty chemicals
Batch processing
Pilot plant operations
Process scale-up
New product commercialization
Capital projects
Statistical analysis or DOE methodologies
Who can apply
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