Key skills
Process engineeringProcess monitoring systemsProcess performance managementProcess optimizationRoot cause analysisTechnical resource coordinationTechnical training developmentTechnical coachingClear written and verbal communicationLeadershipRisk Management
About this role
Calumet is a company that delivers innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Process Engineering to provide enterprise-level technical direction and execution oversight to improve process performance, reliability, and safety across their operations.
Responsibilities:
- Drive Process Performance — Lead the development and execution of enterprise process monitoring and performance management systems to ensure consistent, high-quality application across operations
- Provide Technical Oversight — Guide complex process optimization, troubleshooting, and investigations to drive reliable, safe, and efficient operations
- Coordinate Engineering Resources — Prioritize and align internal and external process engineering resources to support operational needs, specialized analyses, and technology assessments
- Champion Best Practices — Facilitate cross-site best-practice networks and knowledge-sharing forums to improve consistency, capability, and technical learning across the organization
- Ensure Quality & Accountability — Oversee the review and quality of unit health monitoring outputs and participate in performance and vendor reviews to assess effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities
- Evaluate New Technologies — Lead technical reviews for new process technologies and significant process modifications to support informed decision-making and risk management
- Build Technical Capability — Oversee the development and implementation of technical training and capability-building programs for process engineering roles
- Develop Talent — Mentor and develop process engineering talent through technical coaching, guidance, and escalation support
- Travel -- 50%
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 15+ years of experience in process engineering roles within refining, specialty products, or chemical manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, coordination, or oversight across multiple teams, sites, or initiatives
- Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional partners such as operations, safety, and other engineering disciplines