At Sun Recruiting, we specialize in recruiting engineers and operations professionals for companies in the chemical processing industry. Over the years, we’ve worked with manufacturers in areas like specialty chemicals, plastics, resins, coatings, and industrial gases. These businesses depend on strong technical and operations talent to run their plants and grow their businesses, and finding the right people isn’t always easy. Our job is to help bridge that gap by connecting companies with engineers and leaders who know the industry and can make an immediate impact.

Roles We Recruit For:

Most of the roles we work on fall somewhere in the engineering or plant leadership categories. That often includes positions like process engineers, production engineers, plant managers, project engineers, maintenance leaders, and other technical professionals who keep facilities running safely and efficiently. These are not always easy positions to fill. Many require a mix of technical expertise, industry experience, and leadership ability. Because we spend our time working specifically in this part of the industry, we’ve been able to build a network of professionals who fit those kinds of roles. Here is a list of the roles we typically recruit for which is thorough, but not exhaustive, you can also find a list of our placements here:

Director and VP-level Engineering & Operations - Technology Managers - Process Engineers - Production Engineers - Supply Chain Roles - Project Engineers - R&D Engineers - Purchasing/Logistics Roles - Process Control Engineers - Production Managers - Chemists/Scientists - Operations Managers - Plant Managers - Principal Engineers - Engineering Managers - Maintenance Engineers - Product Engineers/Managers - Maintenance Managers - Environmental Engineers - Technical Service Professionals - EH&S Managers - PSM/Process Safety - Automation Engineers

For the above positions, we work with engineers in the $75,000 to $350,000 salary range.

Industries We Serve:

The chemical process industries cover a wide range of products and manufacturing environments. Over the years, we’ve worked with companies producing everything from specialty chemicals and petrochemicals to plastics, resins, coatings, and industrial materials. While each company has its own processes and technologies, the underlying challenges are often similar: finding experienced engineers who understand large-scale manufacturing, safety, process optimization, and plant operations. Here is a list of the roles we typically recruit for which is thorough, but not exhaustive:

Specialty Chemicals - Commodity Chemicals - Bulk Chemicals - Startup Companies - Plastics - Paints/Coatings - Petrochemicals - Upstream Oil & Gas - Midstream Oil & Gas - Downstream Oil & Gas - Petroleum Refining - Bulk Pharmaceuticals - Food Additives - Animal Food Additives - Pharmaceutical Additives - Chemical Intermediates - Agricultural Chemicals - Industrial Gases - Material Manufacturing - Batteries - Rare Earths - Building Materials - Processing Equipment - Consultancy

Why Companies Work With Sun Recruiting:

Recruiting in technical manufacturing industries tends to be different from recruiting in many other fields. The talent pool is smaller, the skill sets are specialized, and the cost of a bad hire can be significant. Because of that, many companies prefer to work with recruiters who understand the industry they operate in. Our focus has been on the chemical process industries for many years, and that focus has allowed us to develop relationships with engineers and industry leaders across the country. Don't take our word for it though - here is a page of testimonials from people we've worked with over the years, both job seekers and satisfied hiring managers alike.