Process Engineer

Job Title: Process Engineer

Department: Projects and Innovation

Reporting to: Reliability Manager

Location: Chatham

Position Type: Full-Time

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy

Greenfield is looking for a Process Engineer to join our growing team.

This position is responsible for the long term optimization of existing and future technology for the Chatham plant facility. This role provides an analysis of the plant processes and performs trials in order to identify and implement initiatives that will improve: throughput, yield, energy consumption, cost performance, product quality, safety and environmental performance. 

Who We Are:

Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower-carbon economy. From start-ups to the largest brands in the world, customers trust Greenfield’s extensive portfolio of premium products, regulatory expertise, and industry-leading service to improve people’s lives and the health of the planet.

Why Join Greenfield?

We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We’re always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team.

Who You Are:

Demonstrate commitment to safety, environmental practices, production targets, and quality standards

Team-oriented individual with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments

Self-motivated and forward-thinking individual who is able to self-direct workload and priorities, and acts to create efficiencies and resolve issues within their scope of responsibility

Dedicated to business objectives and continuous improvement through adaptability, innovation, and agility

Possesses Company values of Honesty, Integrity, Respect and Commitment coupled with the ability to accept and drive change.  

Your Experience Should Include:

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering with P.Eng. Designation

Minimum of 10 years of related experience.  Prior leadership experience is an asset

Experience using AutoCad Plant 3D is an asset

Resourceful and practical, with demonstrated problem solving and decision making capabilities

Strong organizational skills paired with an ability to manage multiple priorities with competing demands

Focused individual who maintains safety standards while working to achieve business objective.

Job Responsibilities:

Comply with all Company health and safety, environmental, and quality policies and regulatory requirements

Develop a thorough knowledge of each process area, and the interrelationship between process areas, from the perspectives of chemical reactions, raw material consumption, mass and energy balance while maintaining a thorough knowledge of industry standards

Provide technical assistance to the production team for trouble-shooting, problem solving and continuous improvement activities

Support the production team, develops, builds and enhances operator knowledge and experience through team-based, participative improvement initiatives and technical training

Work with chemical, equipment suppliers and the GET team to develop and maintain best-in-class operating procedures and to optimize the performance of their products

Prepares financial justification for assigned capital improvements and/or manages assigned projects to ensure that projects deliver the desired results and are completed safely, timely and within the approved budget costs 

Maintain the necessary documentation to support project initiatives including: project timelines, progress reports, PID’s, operating and maintenance procedures

Manage the coop engineering students and consultants to prioritize small capex projects, EH&S projects and supports them in the realization of their work from design to implementation as per the MOC workflow

In the case of a major CAPEX project, responsible for the design of the project, establishing the KPIs, liaison with the engineering group and external consultants, design of the optimization plan and the EBIDTA project post audit

Responsible for the MOC workflow for implementing, maintaining and training users

Responsible for process optimization trial by designing the DOE, extracting and analyzing data, and redacting a final report with conclusion and recommendations

Develop and maintain mass and energy balance models

Review and report on plant energy performance monthly and identify opportunities for improvement.

Handle PSSR’s

Responsible for maintaining a high standard of housekeeping and advocating 5S opportunities within facility

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including Root Cause Analysis, HAZOP, and design review

Other duties and responsibilities aligned to business objectives and in support of our core principles.

Total Compensation & Care:

Base salary dependent on experience and demonstrated performance ($120,000 - $140,000)

Formal and informal training opportunities

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Income protection: short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid personal sick time

Vacation time exceeding industry standards

Company funded retirement savings program with individual contribution opportunities

Meaningful and challenging work

Curated intentional culture focused on growth and development, engagement, and communication

About Us

We own and operate five distilleries, four specialty chemical manufacturing and packaging plants, and three next-generation biofuel and renewable energy R&D centers. This integrated model enhances supply chain transparency, quality control, custom formulation development, and ultimately customer satisfaction.

Core Principles

Innovation: We are constantly seizing opportunities to develop new products, processes and methods to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of our customers.  

Collaboration: We are part catalyst, part collaborator. We work with partners to get the most out of our existing products, and to develop custom solutions for our customer requirements.  

Responsibility: Our commitment to give back to local communities in the US and Canada goes beyond the bottom line. We give back to the planet by processing renewable resources into low carbon fuels and chemicals.  

Agility: Our team is not only fast, we has the flexibility and creativity to pivot with customer needs to develop custom-made, on-time solutions.  

Discipline: At every plant, and for every customer, for every shipment, we put quality first. We operate a tight, transparent supply chain while meeting the highest regulatory standards.  

At Greenfield, people—not AI—make our hiring decisions. We use AI only for routine administrative support and never to screen candidates or determine outcomes. Every application is reviewed by our team, and if any step involves increased AI use, we’ll inform candidates in advance. We’re committed to responsible, transparent, and fair hiring practices.