Hybrid Head - Process (Nagda, MP, IN, 456331)

Job description
Contract Type: Regular

If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS: speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.

As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With more than 13,000 employees. Be part of it!

Job Highlights

Key responsibilities:
• * Lead the process engineering department and ensure accuracy in process engineering deliverables.
• Review and guide the process technology team for Block Flow Diagrams (BFDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Responsible for process estimate of cost estimation, budget preparation, and project feasibility analysis.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with the Germany-based technology team for knowledge transfer, technical inputs, and collaboration on assigned projects.
• Drive process improvement initiatives across the plant, with a focus on efficiency, sustainability, and scalability.
• Participate in laboratory-scale process development and experimental trials, supporting scale-up and commercialization.
• Ensure that Hazop studies are systematically conducted to mitigate risk and ensure operational safety.
• Project management—from basic engineering through involvement in procurement, erection, commissioning, and handover—ensuring adherence to timelines and budget constraints.
• Conduct regular project reviews to monitor progress, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure alignment with overall objectives.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in thermal design of equipment such as shell & tube heat exchangers, distillation columns, absorbers, and condensers.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project / MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Requirements

Key Job Requirements :
• B.E/B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from a recognized and prestigious institute.
• 15 years+ of relevant industry experience in chemical industry; with a proven track record of handling process function, process improvement projects, Design projects, cost saving initiatives, process safety improvement projects —within chemical or process-intensive industries.
• Proven ability to independently manage a team, including coordination with other engineering discipline for plant layout and detailing.
• Excellent interpersonnal and communication skills with the ability to influence and lead teams and peers.
• Should be able to demonstrate stability and in-depth contribution.
• Must be able to understand Production / Operations activities and be ready for future roles in production/operations

What we offer you
• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a mixture of various benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

Join the LANXESS team!