Process Engineer II - Muscatine, Iowa

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Process Engineer II - Muscatine, Iowa

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Process Engineer II in Muscatine, Iowa's A-unit site provides technical expertise to a chemical manufacturing process including tactical and strategic direction to support manufacturing operations. The position will ensure the safe, efficient, productive, and environmentally sound manufacturing of products.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Process Engineer II, are to:

• Makes tactical decisions and sets long-term direction to achieve area performance goals related to safety, quality, waste minimization, capacity, reliability, and operability;
• Coordinates with corporate and site production planners on production timing, strategy, and raw material availability;
• Assists plant management in evaluating and achieving key performance indicators related to safety, quality, waste minimization, capacity, reliability, and operability;
• Investigates plant performance issues related to safety, quality, environmental impact, capacity, reliability, and operability leading to proposal and implementation of sound technical solutions;
• Serves as process expert and plant representative for design, construction and implementation of investment projects - interfacing with technical professionals from other disciplines (e.g. PCT, project engineering, environmental and utility services operations, and process development;)
• Creates, maintains, and develops standards for plant operating documentation (e.g. standard operating procedures, process descriptions, material and energy balances, P&IDs, and operating data collection and retrieval;)
• Provides leadership to multi-disciplinary optimization and reliability teams across sites; assists with development of continuous improvement goals, resource prioritization, and communication of financial or other performance metrics;
• Serves as a process expert for HAZOP and other Process Hazard Analyses techniques; supports timely resolution of identified process safety risks;
• Proposes designs and executes plant trials directed at enhancing plant performance
• Provides training and mentoring to develop other engineers;
• Serves as manufacturing representative on Technical Core Team for assigned processes; holds responsibilities associated with maintaining the Process Management File; approves process changes and deviations from established operating limits;
• Supports adherence to procedures, guidelines, design standards, and technologies across the Site as a subject matter expert; leads or represents Site on corporate teams;
• Fosters experience exchange and promotes knowledge transfer with other Plant Engineers. Promotes continued development of self and area personnel through peer coaching and providing constructive feedback;
• Support Site and Area Production System improvements, One PSS, DSO.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly express ideas and information, orally and/or written, across all levels of the organization;
• Ability to accurately analyze complex problems and then identify and execute corrective measures;
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or in a team environment.

Posting Available until March 25, 2026.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $76,954.40 - $115,431.60. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
YOUR APPLICATION
Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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