About this Position
We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer (SME) to serve as the primary technical authority for our chemical manufacturing processes.
In this role, you will act as the Subject Matter Expert, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient plant operations while driving technical excellence, troubleshooting complex issues, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
You will be a key reference point for process knowledge, supporting operations and influencing decisions through deep technical expertise, without direct authority over teams.

What you´ll do
- Process Ownership & Technical Expertise
Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for chemical processes, with strong focus on polymerization.
- Own and optimize reactor performance and critical process variables.
- Define, maintain, and improve operating conditions and process standards.
- Lead complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis for recurring or high-impact issues.
- Provide expert recommendations to improve yield, quality, and process stability.
- Support Management of Change (MOC)



processes through in-depth technical assessments.

Manufacturing Support
- Serve as the go-to technical reference for operations teams.
- Provide hands-on support to resolve process-related challenges in real time.
- Lead initiatives to reduce downtime, variability, and operational losses.
- Partner closely with Production, Maintenance, and Planning to optimize plant performance.
- Drive cost-saving opportunities through process improvements.

Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Champion Process Safety Management (PSM) principles.
- Ensure strict adherence to safety and operating standards.
- Lead/support investigations of process safety events and quality deviations.
- Participate in audits and ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.
- Act as a role model for a strong safety and compliance culture.

Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Leadership
- Lead and participate in continuous impro

📌 Production & Process Engineer (Toluca de Lerdo)
🏢 Henkel
📍 Toluca de Lerdo