Trinseo S.A.

Run Plant Engineer - Copolymers

Trinseo S.A.$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • 2 - 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in Chemical Manufacturing
  • High level of initiative and ownership
  • Schedule flexibility for off hours and high activity periods
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with plant staff and operators
  • Superb analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent professionalism, leadership, and communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day operational support for the styrene polymers complex
  • Optimize facility operations to enhance cost efficiency, safety, and product quality
  • Execute small expense and capital projects, representing management on larger projects
  • Lead and participate in EH&S activities and initiatives within the plant
  • Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for production processes
  • Maintain understanding of process technology and control systems
  • Modify process control code as needed
  • Track production metrics and data for plant compliance

Benefits

  • Diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives
  • Opportunities for personal growth and professional development
  • Engagement in cross-cultural initiatives
  • Flexibility in work schedule to accommodate plant needs
  • Access to a supportive team environment
Full Job Description
Overview (Scope of Role)

The Run Plant Engineer will be a technical resource to assist operations teams in the daily plant operations. Key areas of emphasis are environmental health, and safety (EH&S) performance, product quality, plant cost optimization, and all aspects of plant technical performance such as yield, energy efficiency, and production rates.

The position is located in Midland, MI. Candidates will need to have flexibility for occasional off hours and high activity periods e.g. plant turnarounds.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day to day operation support for the styrene polymers complex.
  • Optimize and make improvements to facility operations to improve cost, safety, quality, and capability.
  • Execute small expense and capital projects. Fulfill the role of management representative on larger capital projects.
  • Lead EH&S activities in the plant as assigned. Participate in plant EH&S activities and initiatives.
  • Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for production activities.
  • Understand all applicable process technology, equipment, and process control technology.
  • Understand and follow all applicable safety standards and management systems.
  • Be able to support and to modify process control code.
  • Track plant production metrics and collect data to support plant compliance.


Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • 2 - 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in a Chemical Manufacturing environment
  • High level of initiative and ownership
  • Schedule Flexibility (Some off hours support, some high activity periods e.g. plant turnarounds)
  • Ability to interact well with other plant staff and operators to build a positive rapport
  • Superb analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent professionalism, leadership, and communication skills


About Trinseo S.A.

Trinseo S.A., a materials company, manufactures and markets synthetic rubber, latex binders, and plastic products in Europe, the United States, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through six segments: Latex Binders, Synthetic Rubber, Performance Plastics, Polystyrene, Feedstocks, and Americas Styrenics. It offers latex binders that are used in coatings, construction materials, and paper and paperboard coatings; and synthetic rubber products, such as styrene-butadiene, neodymium-polybutadiene, and solution styrene-butadiene rubbers that are used in tires, modification of bitumen, and footwear. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Trinseo S.A.
Size
3,100 employees
Market Cap
$800.1 million
Industry
Net Income
$7.8 million
5 Year Trend
+5.4%
Revenue
$3 billion
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