Senior Process Engineer
Job Description
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Senior Process Engineer | Henderson, Kentucky | Full-Time
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If you're the kind of engineer who'd rather be on the floor solving problems than sitting in meetings talking about them — keep reading.
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I'm recruiting a Senior Process Engineer for a well-established manufacturing operation in Henderson, KY. This is a hands-on, high-impact role with real ownership over process improvement, automation, and capital projects from concept through commissioning.
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What You'll Own
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Process Improvement
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- Lead process design, scale-up, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Improve yield, throughput, quality, reliability, and cost
- Troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues
- Drive safety and operational performance improvements
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Automation & Controls
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- Design and improve automated process control systems
- Work with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms
- Support SCADA, HMI, and real-time monitoring systems
- Participate in automation upgrades and Industry 4.0 initiatives
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Capital Projects
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- Lead projects from concept through commissioning
- Develop equipment specs and support vendor selection
- Manage contractors, schedules, and budgets
- Build ROI and payback justifications for capital investments
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What We Need
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- Bachelor's in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
- 7+ years in a manufacturing or chemical environment
- Proven capital project leadership
- Hands-on PLC, automation, and process controls experience
- SCADA and HMI experience
- Ability to read electrical schematics
- Familiarity with EtherNet/IP, Modbus, or Profibus
- Nice to Have:
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Specialty chemicals, polymers, or batch processing · D365 or ERP experience · Lean or Six Sigma · PE license support continued growth.