As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

We are seeking a highly skilled Process & Project Engineer to lead the execution of a Greenfield Plant Project producing high-value products for multiple market segments. This role involves plant design, commissioning, and process optimization while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and driving continuous improvement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as Process Leader for new plant construction, commissioning, trials, and start-up

• Develop project scope, objectives, engineering plans, timelines, budgets, and risk assessments

• Collaborate with engineering, production, and R&D teams to drive innovation

• Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders for project execution

• Prepare technical reports, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses

• Manage CAPEX projects from conception to implementation

• Design and optimize chemical processes for safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness

• Monitor process performance and implement corrective actions

• Conduct process hazard analyses and risk assessments (HAZOP, FMEA)

• Ensure compliance with EHS regulations and company policies

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

• 3–7 years of experience in process engineering and project management in chemical, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing industries

• Strong knowledge of chemical process design, scale-up, and optimization

• Familiarity with industry standards (OSHA, EPA, ISO, GMP, ISA, IEC, NEC)

• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean)

• Fluent in English and Spanish

• Ability to work onsite and travel as needed

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with batch polymerization reactions

• Experience in multinational companies

• MBA and/or PMP certification

• Knowledge of sustainability initiatives and green chemistry principles

• Basic Portuguese language skills

• Hands-on experience with automation, control systems, and process instrumentation

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