Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2022.

MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. 

Our Consumer & Specialities segment offers technologically enhanced products to consumer-driven end markets plus specialty additives that become functional components in a variety of consumer and industrial goods. This segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. The Household & Personal Care product line provides mineral-to-market products that serve consumer-oriented end markets including Pet Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, Edible Oil, and Renewable Fuel Purification. Our Specialty Additives product line provides mineral-based technologies serving Paper, Packaging, Sealants & Adhesives, Paint & Coatings, Ceramics, Plastics, Food & Pharmaceutical markets.

Our Engineered Solutions segment offers advanced process technologies and solutions that are designed to improve our customers’ manufacturing processes and projects. This segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. Our High-Temperature Technologies product line offers specially-formulated blends and technologies primarily for Foundry and Steelmaking industries. Our Environmental & Infrastructure product line provides waterproofing, water purification, remediation and other fluid management technologies for critical projects for Remediation, Water Purification, and Infrastructure.

MTI provides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTI’s ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we work.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Position: Calcium Process Engineer

Location: USA | Canaan, CT 

Salary range: $90,000 - $115,000

 Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Recommends and implements cost and quality improvements.
2. Identifies process problems and deviations through continual evaluation of yield, quality, energy, and production data.
3. Utilizes technical knowledge, experience, and common sense in the modification of existing processes and design of new processes.
4. Develops and prepares engineering and operational estimates for capital improvements.
5. Prepares project scopes, schedules and coordinates work between in-house resources and various contractors.
6. Prepares equipment specifications.
7. Prepares cost analyses and technical reports.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications/Requirements:

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Incumbent must possess an undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline with at least three (3) years related experience in an industrial environment. Incumbent must have a well-developed business understanding, working knowledge of customer requirements and demonstrate a balance between analytical and creative thinking. Incumbent must also be a self-starter who seeks responsibility and is able to work with minimal direction. Incumbent must have demonstrated a willingness to challenge conventional ideas, be flexible, innovative, and be able to function effectively in a team environment. Incumbent must be proficient in personal computers and related databases. Computer skills required include knowledge of spreadsheets, database, and word processing software on PC based systems. Incumbent must possess excellent organizational and communication skills. Incumbent must possess strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate and effectively motivate others to promote a positive work atmosphere.

Must have a well-developed understanding of a Lean Manufacturing Environment including 5S, PDCA, Standard Work, Kaizen, TPM, and other Continuous Improvement methodologies.  Must be able to develop an understanding of business financials and must have proven analytical and problem-solving skills.  Must have integrity and effective communication skills as well as strong organizational and computer skills are required.   Incumbent must have good technical skills and the ability to develop the plant processes.  Incumbent must have a well-developed business understanding, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong inter-personal skills, and the ability to both communicate effectively with and to motivate others and to promote a positive work atmosphere.    Must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees within the company.  Incumbent must be a self-starter who seeks responsibility and is able to work with minimal direction.  Incumbent must have demonstrated a willingness to challenge conventional ideas, to be a flexible, innovative & creative individual and one who can function effectively in a team format.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.

While performing the duties of this job, an employee is typically required to have the ability to coordinate movements, regularly stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, reach, crouch, and kneel during a work shift, work in confined spaces, have manual dexterity, select and use appropriate equipment/tools to accomplish job duties.

Ability to speak and read English, follow all instructions and other oral/written information.

Visually inspect equipment/work area, complete paperwork and other documentation accurately, identify, analyze, troubleshoot and solve issues using judgement, react quickly as needed, be organized and detail oriented, be able to identify/judge the urgency of a situation, use judgement in decision making, communicate effectively with others, be aware of oneself in relation to surrounding equipment, and work independently. Ability to instruct/transfer job information/knowledge to others is preferred. Some business travel will be expected while performing duties and assignments.

There is exposure to plant production areas, which may include exposure to outside weather conditions as well as loud noise from equipment and dust from production processes. Exposure to plant areas requires the use of appropriate safety equipment. Personal protective equipment is available for employee use in these circumstances.

Safety Training: A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is to be provided New Employee Training from a qualified individual, which consists of classroom training and may include a tour of plant area(s). Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate and/or as dictated by MSHA/OSHA regulations.

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