Job ID: 38613 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Excellent opportunity to join our Corporate Resource groups (Project Technology). Manage defined capital projects under consideration of internal and external regulations, product quality, economy, process technology, occupational and process safety, industrial hygiene and environmental protection. The position provides leadership and guidance to the engineering support staff. Will manage Process Development and Optimization Projects in Process Technology (PRT). You will also provide Technical Leadership of the project team, share and develop PRT/Engineering expertise to strengthen technical competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Responsible formanaging Project Technology projects ensuring effective exchange between R&D, ENG and BUs to ensure shared context about projects and deliverables
• Assess unit operations against best suitable technology, energy, cost, performance
• Perform feasibility studies, basic engineering, and technical dimensioning of equipment
• Ensure projects are managed in accordance with all Clariant engineering guidelines
• Steer and Control projects ranging up to and greater than $50mm in size, progress in-order-to achieve agreed project targets with regards to timeline and budget
• Provide direction and assistance in the preparation of capital estimates, budgets, scope documents and schedule data for proposed or approved projects
• Responsible for project-specific supervision of contractors, suppliers and plant employees assigned to technical projects as necessary to carry out project completion
• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor & control and close projects related to both new or existing equipment and facilities
• Responsible for completion and accuracy of capital acquisition requests (CARs)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field (Masters Degree in Chemical or Mechanical strongly preferred)
• A minimum of seven years project engineering experience in a chemical process manufacturing environment required, 5-7 of those years especially with third party engineering teams required.
• Experience in Process Development, scale up from lab scale to commercial scale, sound knowledge management, leading interdisciplinary teams and change management.
• Experience in Process Development, scale up from lab scale to commercial scale, sound knowledge management, leading interdisciplinary teams and change management.
• Lean/Six Sigma Greenbelt a plus
• Must have excellent overall computer skills
• Ability to work varied work hours as needed/projects dictates
• Must be a self-starter and able to make fast and accurate decisions
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple, concurrent tasks effectively.
• Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making ability.

What's in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Online discount Mall
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Jerome Hill

Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

[email protected]

Clariant is a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On 31 December 2021, Clariant totaled a staff number of 11 537 and recorded sales of CHF 4.372 billion in the fiscal year for its continuing businesses. The company reports in three business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis and Natural Resources. Clariant's corporate strategy is led by the overarching purpose of 'Greater chemistry - between people and planet' and reflects the importance of connecting customer focus, innovation, sustainability, and people. Join us and help create sustainable value through chemistry for customers all over the globe.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

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