Compounding Production Engineer

Syensqo

$94K — $118K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering with 2-5 years of manufacturing experience
  • Experience in twin screw extrusion is preferred
  • Strong analytical thinking with proficiency in statistical analyses
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and achievement motivation
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Effective planning and organizing abilities
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safety operations by identifying and resolving unsafe acts
  • Run EPO's to qualify new products on production lines
  • Resolve operational difficulties to eliminate the production of nonconforming materials
  • Debottleneck production processes to meet targeted costs
  • Develop and implement assigned capital projects for improvements
  • Manage rework processes for non-conforming or slow-moving materials
  • Draft and review new unit MI's for safe equipment operation
  • Track and communicate key performance metrics including yields and quality
  • Support ISO/TS 16949, RCMS and VPP requirements as an internal auditor
  • Collaborate with reliability engineers to address recurring equipment issues
  • Design screw profiles for optimal product run rates
  • Set up workflows to facilitate increased production rates
  • Act as a lean manufacturing champion in the compounding area
  • Perform required safety audits and maintain knowledge of environmental standards

Benefits

  • Partake in a transformative change journey
  • Join a dynamic and inclusive team culture
  • Opportunities for career growth and learning
  • Diversity and respect for individual backgrounds
  • Competitve salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Extended maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave
  • Access to a training platform and free language courses
  • Well-being sessions available for physical and mental health
Full Job Description
The Compounding Engineer will be responsible for and execute all aspects of compounding operations (manufacturing, process, systems, quality, accounting, etc.) for the Augusta plant. This position will be accountable for establishing (with Production Coordinator) and implementing compounding plans and cost targets and for meeting overall business unit objectives. Responsibility for being the primary contact for the Customer regarding quality and process issues. We count on you for: • Ensuring safe operations by identifying and resolving unsafe acts and conditions within the unit. • Running EPO's to qualify the new products on Augusta's lines. • Resolving operational difficulties and providing technical problem solving capability to eliminate production of nonconforming materials. • Debottlenecking production to increase run rates and achieve targeted production costs. • Developing and implementing capital projects (as assigned) to support improvements in Compounding. • Managing the rework process for non-conforming, aged (slow moving) and/or obsolete materials. • Drafting/reviewing new unit MI's to provide clear and concise instructions for the safe operation of the new equipment. • Tracking and communicating key unit performance measurements including yields, costs, reliability, production and quality metrics. • Supporting ISO/TS 16949, RCMS and VPP requirements in the unit and becoming certified as internal auditor. • Working with reliability engineer to support elimination of reoccurring equipment problems. • Designing and documenting screw profiles to provide optimal product run rates and physical properties. • Participating in setting up workflows to facilitate production at higher rates. • Supporting development and deployment of unit strategic vision. Serving as subject matter expert for at-line training to reinforce good manufacturing practices. • Streamlining work processes to optimize utilization of operations resources. Fulfill the role as lean manufacturing champion for the compounding area • Perform required safety audits per the Augusta Plant yearly audit plan. • Attend plant-wide safety/wellness sessions. • Review/perform required safety audits, JSA's and What-if scenarios. • Complete all required CBTs on time. • Participate in PSM, PHA, and PSSR field reviews, as well as Follow-Up Incident investigations as needed. • Maintain a working knowledge of all plant environmental standards, ES-01 through ES-10. • Know the environmental permit limits for your assigned plant (air, waste water, storm water). • Maintain a working knowledge of the Hazardous Waste Rules (RCRA) to include storage, handling, sampling, transporting, manifesting, record keeping, and emergency response. • Maintain a working knowledge of the facility environmental plans (SPCC, Storm Water Pollution Prevention). You can count on us for: • Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey • Join a transversal and dynamic team • Opportunities for growth and learning Encouraging a diverse and inclusive • Workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds You will bring: • Chemical Engineering with 2-5 years manufacturing experience required • Twin screw extrusion experience preferred • Analytical thinking and demonstrated proficiency using statistical analyses/techniques Teamwork Achievement motivation • Demonstrated problem solving skills • Oral & written communication skills Planning & organizing ability You will get: • Competitive salary and benefits package The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $94,960 to $118,700 per year. • Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. • Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations. • Training platform for all employees • Free language courses (24 languages available) • Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

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