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Ecolab is looking for an experienced Process Engineer with a strong background in industrial manufacturing at our Clearing, IL manufacturing facility. Clearing is the flagship manufacturing plant for our Global Water division, leading efforts in quality, water sustainability, and production. A successful Process Engineer will be a key leader in these areas, driving improved process safety, quality, and sustainability by supporting and improving our polymer and blend manufacturing processes.

What You Will Do :

Lead process engineering efforts and provide Colloidal and Latex manufacturing guidance to production operations. This will include close collaboration with production management and operations personnel.

Become Subject matter expert (SME) in Colloidal silica Manufacturing process to support continuous improvement in safety quality and productivity work streams.

Leverage technical knowledge to operations personals with goal to create autonomous teams with ability to analyze process input and decide on appropriate trouble shooting steps.

Support and help lead efforts to strengthen a world-class PSM safety culture

Lead and facilitate continuous improvement and capital projects focused on safety, product quality, and process efficiencies

Plant contact for new product introduction scale-up efforts

Support efforts to develop more robust SPC capabilities

Aid in implementation of DCS and PLC upgrades as needed

Facilitate implementation of process visualization software and integration with current control systems

Create and maintain documentation of SOPs and manufacturing procedures

Work with different quality and engineering functions to implement best practices across all manufacturing processes

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related Engineering discipline

Strong communicator and collaborator with experience working across multiple functions

3-7 years of experience in chemical manufacturing environment.

Experience working in a PSM facility

Experience with MS Office suite

No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Preferred Qualifications :

7+ years of experience in complex manufacturing environment

Experience with DCS or industrial process control experience including PLC and HMI programming

Successfully managed and participated in multifunctional project teams

Familiarity and expertise with metal purification technology or polymer manufacturing

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $85,900.00 - $128,900.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to :

• Undergo additional background screens and / or drug / alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.