Evonik Degussa Corporation

Plant Engineer

Evonik Degussa Corporation • $85K — $100K *
Etowah, TN 37331In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering required.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in the Chemical Industry preferred.
  • Strong communication skills to plan, organize, and document projects effectively.
  • Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge of plant processing and equipment.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts like 5S and TPM is advantageous.
  • Understanding of integration of instrument and process control systems and their impacts on processes is essential.
  • Basic financial literacy relevant to project development is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with EH&S policies and procedures relevant to site assignments.
  • Provide technical assistance to improve plant availability and reduce costs.
  • Monitor and report on key performance indicators for project success.
  • Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams on project execution.
  • Interface with various resources to meet specified goals for tasks.
  • Enhance understanding of existing processes and explore new technologies for improvements.
  • Create scheduled Work Orders for equipment needs to boost safety and reliability.
  • Support audits and be involved in improvement initiatives like 5S and Root Cause analysis.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Supportive work environment that fosters innovation.
  • Participation in eco-friendly initiatives and compliance programs.
Full Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure EH&S policies and procedures, as they related to assignments, are followed and documented. This includes strict adherence to management of change, risk assessments, contractor management and permission to perform work on site.
  • Provide technical assistance to the site (e.g. increase of a plant's availability, reduction of investment and production costs, debottlenecking, quality improvement, etc.) Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks or eliminate obstacles to improvements.
  • Monitor, track and report critical success factors as required to satisfy goals or assignments and management requests.
  • Regarding projects involving plant assets, work with operations and maintenance to ensure optimal project success with commonality of spares, use of similar equipment (as applicable), and ensure training is performed for new equipment installation.
  • Interface with internal and external resources to ensure specified goals are met and reported for assigned tasks.
  • Develop an understanding of the existing processes and workflows and strive to maximize the performance of the streams. Be willing to investigate other existing or emerging technologies to enhance or replace existing systems.
  • Create WO (Work Orders) for equipment needs that are not Emergencies and can be scheduled. Focus of these WO should be to improve the safety, quality, and reliability of the process.
  • Support and participate in audits and engage in improvement tools (EPS) activities such as 5S, KPIs, Root Cause analysis, etc
  • Other activities as assigned.


REQUIREMENTS
  • Minimum BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in Chemical Industry preferred
  • Environmental, Health and Safety Impacts of Position: This position plays a key role in ensuring our compliance with environmental and environmental permit requirements. It has the potential to have significant environmental impact. It will play a key role in carrying out tasks specific to environmental compliance, may have an impact on the basis of safety of an operation classed as high risk within the facility. It is imperative that you comply with all training requirements outlined for this position as designated in the Etowah Site EHS Training Plan Matrix.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate, plan, organize and document project requirements.
  • Proven track record of success participating in or managing continuous improvement endeavors • Knowledge of plant processing and equipment, familiar with multi engineering disciplines. Excel, Word, and SAP a plus.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts such as 5S, Kaizens, TPM, etc. a plus.
  • Understanding of integration of instrument and process control systems and their potential impacts on processes
  • Knowledge of optimization techniques
  • Able to identify opportunities for supply improvements, reliability, optimization and throughput
  • Must understand basic financial concepts as relevant to project development Must be able to integrate work with technology team Fundamental knowledge of distributed control systems (DCS), PLCs, and general instrumentation controls as well as sequencing of processes.


Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Emma Martinez [C]

Company is
Evonik Corporation

About Evonik Degussa Corporation

Evonik Degussa Corporation is a global specialty chemicals company that produces a wide range of products for various industries, including automotive, construction, and healthcare. The company's products include coatings, adhesives, and sealants, as well as specialty chemicals for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Evonik Degussa Corporation was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. The company is a subsidiary of Evonik Industries AG, a German chemical company.
Learn more about Evonik Degussa Corporation
Size
32,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
* Ladders Estimates

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