FMC Corporation

NA Tech Center New Product Introduction Engineer

FMC Corporation • $95K — $115K *
Philadelphia, PA 19120In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Chemical Engineering or related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in a chemical environment
  • Strong project management background with stakeholder coordination
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project
  • Excellent communication and delegation skills
  • Knowledgeable in process safety management and capital deployment
  • Strong engineering fundamentals and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate project management for new product launches and process changes
  • Develop timelines and track progress across multiple departments
  • Serve as primary contact for new active ingredient assessments
  • Ensure clear communication of project milestones with stakeholders
  • Collaborate with regional NPI Engineers on global initiatives
  • Support process safety management and sustainability efforts
  • Lead improvement projects based on performance data and change management processes

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and continuous improvement
  • Collaborative work environment with industry professionals
  • Involvement in innovative product launches and process enhancements
  • Focus on safety standards and sustainability initiatives
  • Access to a network of key stakeholders within the company
Full Job Description
Job Overview

The primary role for the NA Tech Center New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer is project coordination for launches of new products within the region and changes to the existing supply chain that may occur via qualification of a new manufacturing site, and alternate material, or new pack size offerings. In this role, the individual will establish a network across the key stakeholders and ensure actions are delivered to support Business needs. In addition to these coordination responsibilities, this role is required to support key projects and programs within the region to drive process safety, continuous improvement, and technical standardization efforts. This role will be based at the FMC Philadelphia Headquarters and reports to the NA Formulations and Packaging Technical Center Manager.

Responsibilities
  • Responsible for project management and coordination of the following changes:
    • Launch of new Formulations
    • Qualification of alternate materials (active ingredient or co-formulant) in existing formulations
    • Qualification of new or alternate manufacturing plants
    • New package size offerings
    • Maintain a database of FMC and Toller production capabilities and capacities


  • Core areas of responsibility related to new products, alternate material and product transfers projects include:
    • Developing project timelines and maintaining all project related information
    • Driving critical tasks, coordinating progress with Business, Regulatory, Planning, Procurement, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Tech center
    • Tech Center primary contact for assessment of new active ingredients (i.e. hazard, risk, capability, capacity, and complexity). Collaborate with the appropriate resources
    • Ensuring role alignment and accountabilities across the coordination team
    • Establishing regular communication with different stakeholders regarding critical milestones for each project to ensure timely product launch
    • Work in partnership with other Regional NPI Engineers on Global Formulation launches and Plant to Plant transfers
    • Develop and propose siting options


  • Support additional other projects in region related to the following, as needed:
    • Process Safety Management implementation
    • Provide technical support for Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) conducted at the FMC manufacturing sites, tollers or for capital projects
    • Support the Responsible Care and Sustainability initiatives


  • Development and execution of improvement projects
    • Support plant/regional Operations through review of performance data, identify and develop long-term improvement plans
    • Ensure Management of Change process are completed for new project implementation, including HAZOP, PHA, QAR, site specific requirements and lessons learned meetings
    • Act as a change coordinator in Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs)


Required Education
  • BS in Chemical Engineering or related field required


Qualifications
  • BA/BS in Chemical Engineering or related field
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a chemical environment
  • Strong background in project management, delivering projects with multiple stakeholders and tracking project demands, Microsoft Project experience
  • Strong collaboration, communication and delegation skills
  • Experience and knowledge with process safety management
  • Experience with capital deployment process and strong project management skills
  • Strong engineering fundamentals.
  • Ability to interpret and apply broad basis principles, theories and concepts.
  • Six sigma certifications, preferred
  • The ability to effectively present information in all media


Competencies:
  • Accountable
  • Adaptive
  • Inclusive
  • Innovative

About FMC Corporation

FMC Corporation is a diversified chemical company that provides solutions, applications, and products for the agricultural, consumer, and industrial markets. The company operates through three segments: Agricultural Solutions, Health and Nutrition, and Lithium. The Agricultural Solutions segment offers crop protection products, including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. The Health and Nutrition segment provides microcrystalline cellulose, carrageenan, alginates, and other specialty ingredients for food and pharmaceutical applications. The Lithium segment offers lithium for use in batteries, polymers, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial applications. FMC Corporation was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about FMC Corporation
Size
6,400 employees
Market Cap
$15.7 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$551.5 million
Founded
1883
5 Year Trend
+14.7%
Revenue
$4.6 billion
NASDAQ
FMC
* Ladders Estimates

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