Principal Process Engineer
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H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemicals across all industries throughout the world. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality of modern life and we are committed to connecting what matters to solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges.
H.B. Fuller’s Engineering Adhesives segment develops adhesive solutions for the automotive and aerospace, wood and composite, electronics and energy, glass, durable assembly, and bus, truck, rail and recreational vehicle industries. As these dynamic markets continue to change, and consumers demand lighter, safer, greener and more reliable products, we partner with our customers to deliver highly engineered solutions.
H.B. Fuller was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Top Employers for 2022.
Principal Process Engineer
St. Paul, Minnesota OR Grand Rapids, Michigan
Primary Duties
The Principal Process Engineer reports to the Vice President, Operations, and is a recognized process engineering expert in the adhesives industry. This role will provide leadership in process and project engineering and consult with global operations and R&D functions in new process development and addressing process engineering issues and improvement opportunities related to safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency. The scope of this position is global and will be required to develop strong working relationships with the regional Operations and R&D teams.
The Principal Process Engineer will perform complete process design. They must be thoroughly familiar with adhesives process technologies and have expert knowledge of process equipment, materials of construction and unit operations. The initial emphasis for this role will be on Reactive Hot Melt (RHM) technologies and knowledge of and familiarity with these technologies is preferred.
This role will also serve as the Project Engineer or Project Manager on projects, proposals, or studies, and on the scale up of new processes or products. When functioning as the Project Engineer on a project, the Principle Process Engineer will work closely with the Project Manager to perform discipline engineering and design work on schedule and in compliance with contractual obligations, developing when necessary, change notices to cover variations to the original work scope. The position will assist in the technical development and serve as a technical resource for other engineers and R&D scientists.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
5+ years of of practical process engineering and R&D
2+ years of team lead, supervisory, and stakeholder relationship management
5+ years in batch chemical processing in adhesives, coatings, polymers, or resins (PSM site experience or hot melt polyurethane technology and extrusion preferred)
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
Ability to influence key stakeholders and work effectively across cultures in a matrixed organization
Broad appreciation and understanding of Chemical Unit Operations, RAGAGEP (recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices), OSHA PSM, Lean, Six Sigma, quality management, project management, and change management
Broad appreciation and understanding of Lean Six Sigma, 8D Problem Solving, quality management, ISO 9001, and project management
Strategic thinking and a visionary acumen for developing and leading the transformation plan in continuous process improvement
Experience in large capital projects (i.e. $1MM-30MM)
Experience utilizing statistical methods and application software to solve process problems
Experience with New Process Development, Introduction and Scale-up/Technology Transfer
Experience executing PHAs, JHAs and FMEAs
Experience serving multiple sites within a region or globally
Ability to travel domestically and internationally (China, Europe and North America) up to 50% of the time which could include extended stay
Employees are eligible for full benefits, including medical, dental, insurance, 401k contribution, paid time off and paid holidays. All employees also qualify for an annual cash bonus, based on business performance. Annual raises are rewarded based on company and individual performance.
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At H.B. Fuller, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing all applicants and employees with equal employment opportunity. We subscribe to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) policy of employing and promoting individuals based on their merits, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, or any other protected classification.