Improvement Engineer (Student Conversion)

Lubrizol Corporation

Posted 4 days ago

Full Time

Painesville, Ohio

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Identify and implement process and technology improvement opportunities within assigned technology areas. Lead evaluation teams and collaborate with the Center of Excellence to define project scopes and ensure technical integrity.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably mechanical or chemical, and 0-3 years of experience in a chemical plant engineering role. You demonstrate a proven ability to leverage technology, optimize processes, and manage projects effectively. You are also skilled in continuous improvement tools and concepts and can collaborate across departments.

Must Have Skills for ATS

chemical plant engineering

process optimization

project management

continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Job Description

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Improvement Engineer

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do

As an Improvement Engineer, you will identify and implement process and technology improvement opportunities within your assigned technology area. You will lead evaluation teams to assess potential improvements and determine feasibility for implementation. You will collaborate with technology experts from the Center of Excellence to gather data and define the scope of improvement projects and activities.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Lead continuous improvement activities and define project scopes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
  • Analyze production loss data and prioritize improvement opportunities.
  • Champion process safety in project design.
  • Integrate operability and reliability inputs into project definitions.
  • Ensure technical integrity and operability of supported units.
  • Facilitate communication between project teams and operations.
  • Support Front-End Loading (FEL) project phases.
  • Lead new product trials at the plant.

Skills That Make a Difference

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical or chemical preferred).
  • 0–3 years of experience in a chemical plant engineering role.
  • Proven ability to leverage technology and optimize processes.
  • Strong project management and prioritization skills.
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication.
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and concepts.
  • Effective collaboration across departments and levels.
  • Strong planning, organization, and presentation skills.
  • Influential and self-driven mindset.
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Considered a Plus)

Perks and Rewards That Inspire

Lubrizol offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and unique perks tailored to your location. These may include flexible work arrangements, wellness programs, and career development opportunities that set us apart from competitors.

Lubrizol Corporation

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a science-based company whose specialty chemistry delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being and enhance modern life. Every day, the innovators of Lubrizol strive to create extraordinary value for customers at the intersection of science, market needs and business success, driving discovery and creating breakthrough solutions that enhance life and make the world work better. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has global reach and local presence, with more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales and technical offices and 8,000 employees around the world.

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