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Principal Production Engineer 

Principal Production Engineer for Kansas City, MO to collaborate with plant management and operations personnel daily in analyzing & achieving plant performance goals related to safety, quality, waste and environmental impact minimization, capacity & reliability at agricultural chemical manufacturing facility; provide primary operational & technical day-to-day direction, troubleshooting & process optimization; serve as process knowledgeable person & plant representative for design, construction & implementation of capital projects; mentor junior engineers. Requires Master’s in Chemical Engineering or closely-related field & 6 years of experience in agricultural chemical manufacturing facility process(ing) engineering role(s): developing & presenting project scope, cost estimates, budget & schedule for capital manufacturing projects;  reviewing R&D technology research reports to provide input related to manufacturing scale-up; adhering to RCRA hazardous waste regulations, determinations, storage, and codes including communicating spills & leaks, investigating and identifying corrective actions and implementing preventative procedures to prevent future occurrences; creating & maintaining plant operation SOPs, including process descriptions, material & energy balances, P&IDs, operating data collection & retrieval, and PSIs; developing & implementing asset reliability & process improvements in collaboration with cross-functional teams across manufacturing sites; tracking & managing manufacturing Yield & TPRs using heat and material balances to find solutions to manage cost within budget; leading environmental reporting, digital control system development, and safety management including providing technical knowledge for HAZOP studies and PHAs; applying Six Sigma methodologies for manufacturing process analysis to provide appropriate engineering solutions;  using Aspen Plus, Minitab, and Pipe-FLO process modeling software to perform equipment design for instance pump sizing, heat exchanger, and reactor design calculations; and utilizing DeltaV to support manufacturing facility design and optimization. Up to 10% U.S. and/or Int’l travel req’d.  Salary Range: Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $152,000.00 to $175,000.00.  Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. The offered salary may vary within this range based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. Mail resume to Jill Martin, Bayer CropScience LLC, 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., E2NE, St. Louis, MO 63167 or email resume to careers_us@bayer.com. Include reference code below with resume.