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As Process Chemical Engineer you will provide technical support and leadership at the South Hackensack facility. This includes formula and process improvements, scale-up of new products and processes, product transfers, material and product quality issues, obsolescence and technical troubleshooting. Furthermore you will ensure projects are performed properly. You will be based in South Hackensack and reporting directly to the Technical Operations Manager.

Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity.

You will:

New Product or Process Industrialization:

• Review formulas and new processes for manufacturing, quality, and safety viability and resolve issues with support from the creator and other partners
• Validate and support product transfers
• Propose and implement process and formula revisions to improve as applicable

Technical Process Improvement and Engineering:

• Identify process and formula improvements to improve site performance (quality, cost reduction, yield, safety)
• Identify, justify, provide scope and process requirements for technical process improvement projects
• Maintain P&ID's, PFD's and operational parameters
• Perform detailed capacity analysis and apply DMAIC approach to problem identification and resolution

Technical investigation:

• Provide operations solutions for formula and process issues such as poor yield, chronic quality issues, excessive processing time, insufficient process controls, high product discard levels, formula or process related safety issues
• Provide solutions for the rework of out of specification product that requires technical intervention

You have:

• Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering or related technical field
• At least 3 plus years experience in process and project work in a manufacturing / production environment
• Emphasis on liquids processing, spray dry, granulation is an advantage
• Experience with Liquid extraction solvent, purification and drying
• Experience with product launches and changes
• Laboratory analysis experience such as UV analysis, laser particle size analysis
• Experience with Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing
• Business Fluent in English; Spanish language skills is an advantage

Your benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision plans and a high matching 401k
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.