Senior process engineers assess the efficiency of a process, its effectiveness as well as safety and quality. They also identify areas that require to be changed or improved, with the goal of to make the process more cost-effective and less expensive.
Senior process engineers may be employed by a company or as independent contractors. In either case, they usually concentrate on a single project at a time, to prevent conflicts or confusion caused by multiple simultaneous projects.
Senior process engineers are responsible for examining various aspects of a process. This may include chemical interactions, system performance, as well as the design of equipment. They are often informed by staff members of the manufacturing or production process that requires their attention. They look over and evaluate the process, and then report their conclusions. They can range from a disruption of the entire process, to a change in a minor aspect. They could suggest certain improvements to the process or pinpoint specific areas that need to be eliminated or replaced completely. When they analyze processes, the senior process engineers need to document their work to keep internal documents. They also create reports using diagrams and charts, to show management the ways in which processes can be modified and the expected outcomes from the modifications.
Senior process engineers usually have an engineering bachelor's degree or in a related field of technology. They should have a long period of experience in the production and manufacturing fields prior to being a process engineer, and they should have additional years' experience before they can be promoted to a senior process engineer.