Sr. Process Engineering Manager

June 2, 2026

Who are we? At Calumet we deliver innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe. We are the foundation to everyday essential products that help millions of people live and thrive. We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have numerous production locations in the US. We are customer focused and utilize our values of collaboration and entrepreneurship to grow the business. We offer a dynamic, high-performance environment where team members can have real input and impact on our business. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, treat the business as if it is your own and add value accordingly, come see why we’re Calumet Proud!About the Role Calumet is seeking a Senior Manager, Process Engineering to provide enterprise-level technical direction and execution oversight that improves process performance, reliability, and safety across our operations. In this role, you will ensure the consistent application of process engineering systems, practices, and capabilities while developing technical talent and supporting the adoption of new technologies. You'll translate functional direction into scalable, repeatable execution across the organization—making a measurable impact on how we operate. What You'll Do <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Drive Process Performance — Lead the development and execution of enterprise process monitoring and performance management systems to ensure consistent, high-quality application across operations.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Provide Technical Oversight — Guide complex process optimization, troubleshooting, and investigations to drive reliable, safe, and efficient operations.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Coordinate Engineering Resources — Prioritize and align internal and external process engineering resources to support operational needs, specialized analyses, and technology assessments.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Champion Best Practices — Facilitate cross-site best-practice networks and knowledge-sharing forums to improve consistency, capability, and technical learning across the organization.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Ensure Quality & Accountability — Oversee the review and quality of unit health monitoring outputs and participate in performance and vendor reviews to assess effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Evaluate New Technologies — Lead technical reviews for new process technologies and significant process modifications to support informed decision-making and risk management.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Build Technical Capability — Oversee the development and implementation of technical training and capability-building programs for process engineering roles.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Develop Talent — Mentor and develop process engineering talent through technical coaching, guidance, and escalation support.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Travel -- 50% </li> </ul> What You'll Bring Required Qualifications <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">15+ years of experience in process engineering roles within refining, specialty products, or chemical manufacturing environments</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, coordination, or oversight across multiple teams, sites, or initiatives</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional partners such as operations, safety, and other engineering disciplines</li> </ul> Key Skills <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Enterprise process engineering oversight and systems thinking</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Complex problem-solving and root cause analysis</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Cross-functional collaboration and technical influence</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Prioritization and coordination of technical resources</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Technical coaching and capability development</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Clear written and verbal communication across all organizational levels</li> </ul> Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran. All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.

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