Process Controls Manager

Hexion Inc.

. Lead the Process Control and Automation Center of Excellence team and set priorities, assign work, and ensure responsive support to sites .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading process control and automation initiatives, with a strong focus on Rockwell PLC, Emerson DeltaV, and industrial control systems. Capable of managing multi-site projects, developing process control standards, and ensuring compliance with safety and cybersecurity requirements.

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Rockwell PLC ProgrammingEmerson DeltaV Control SystemsSIS Calculation CertificationIndustrial Process Control NetworksLeadership of Engineering Teams

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Hard Skills

Process Control StandardsControl System ArchitectureData Historian ManagementAI-Driven Process ImprovementTroubleshooting and Corrective ActionsProject ManagementTechnical WritingBudget ManagementInstrumentation DesignProgramming Methods

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam DevelopmentCoaching and Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWSTwinThreadSAP PMMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft OfficeHexion MOCPIAIMsWAVE

Certifications & Qualifications

SIS Calculation CertificationProfessional Registration as a Licensed Engineer

Industry Keywords

Industrial Control SystemsProcess SafetyManufacturing Execution SystemsBatch and Continuous Chemical ManufacturingCapital Business Cases

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCyber SecurityIoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Process Control and Automation Center of Excellence team and set priorities, assign work, and ensure responsive support to sites
Develop and maintain process controls standards and protocols for equipment, instrumentation, programming methods, and documentation
Serve as subject matter expert for instrument and control activities
Direct design and specification of instrument and control equipment for capital and maintenance projects
Manage SIS, DCS, and PLC reliability, software upgrades, and system downtime
Oversee SIS reliability calculations and documentation for safety standard committees
Support troubleshooting, corrective actions, process incidents, and new-installation start-ups
Partner with Reliability, Operations, EHS, and IT on reliability, process safety, and cybersecurity requirements
Develop and review Rockwell PLC and Emerson DeltaV instruction code or equivalent control systems
Own HMI and control-platform design and coordinate vendor technical support
Investigate, test, and validate new instrumentation and programming technologies
Design AI-driven process-improvement models using machine-analysis platforms such as AWS or TwinThread
Resolve IT-layer and industrial-IoT networking issues involving process control networks and data historians
Provide standardized OT-layer designs, documentation, and implementation roadmaps
Maintain knowledge of batching systems and manufacturing execution systems
Manage multi-site control-system project programs, including scope, schedule, and resourcing
Develop and manage the annual process-controls budget and forecast operating and capital requirements
Prioritize control-system obsolescence, upgrades, and automation investments and build supporting business cases
Escalate significant unfunded control-system risks and participate in capital prioritization reviews
Track and report control-system performance, project delivery, and program metrics
Build, coach, and develop a geographically distributed team of process controls engineers
Support succession planning and technical and leadership development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in chemical or electrical engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline
Ten or more years of experience building, programming, and supporting industrial control systems, including significant plant-environment experience alongside controls technicians and electrical & instrumentation technicians
Demonstrated leadership of engineers or technical specialists through direct supervision, project leadership, or a matrixed team
Hands-on command of control system architecture and programming, including Rockwell PLC, MES, data historian, and Emerson DeltaV platforms or equivalents
Working knowledge of industrial process control networks, network communication protocols, and data security with the IT team
Ability to manage controls programs and project portfolios across multiple remote sites in a matrix environment
Strong technical writing, organizational, and communication skills
Certification in SIS calculation and fluency in SIS calculation applications, preferably ExSILentia
Advanced computer skills, including large Excel models and collecting and interpreting data across sites with non-matching systems
Willingness to travel, typically 50 percent, to manufacturing sites across the Americas
At least 18 years of age
Successful completion of a drug test and background investigation
Authorization for periodic background checks as required by CFATS or other applicable regulations
Preferred: advanced degree in engineering or related technical discipline, or professional registration as a licensed engineer
Preferred: experience with batch and continuous chemical manufacturing processes and unit operations
Preferred: experience developing standards, documenting procedures, and maintaining controls documentation
Preferred: experience with TwinThread or AI-driven models for process improvement
Preferred: working knowledge of SAP PM, Hexion MOC, PI, AIMs, WAVE, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office
Preferred: experience building capital business cases and securing funding for automation or obsolescence projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tools, training, and professional development opportunities
Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer
Drug test and background investigation conducted as part of employment offer process