Milliken & Company · 23 hours ago
Ironwood Plant - Process Engineer, Encapsys
Portage, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelMilliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader focused on materials science and sustainable innovations. The Plant Process Engineer is responsible for monitoring quality and process trends, leading investigations, and driving continuous improvement within the plant operations.
ChemicalChemical EngineeringCustomer ServiceHealth CareIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingSalesTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Develop detailed understanding of process equipment, chemistry, and proficiency in all quality data systems
Monitor daily quality and process trends and tune critical inputs to keep processes running at desired targets
Participate in investigations, document root cause, and implement sustainable corrective actions to resolve equipment, processing, or product quality issues
Drive continuous improvement and manage change management systems for assigned product line
Document process and product performance and share with appropriate plant or customer contacts
Collaborate with Quality Team to ensure compliance with applicable safety and quality standards
Support Encapsys Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by contributing to team efforts that strive to guarantee quality, minimize cost, meet delivery promises, maintain processes, and work safely
Ensure that Safe & Healthy workplaces are provided for all. This should be accomplished by the effective management of the Associate Team, through personal observation and engagement
Ensure that all emergency arrangements are in place – Fire exit routes clear, fire doors accessible and not locked or blocked, and fire-fighting equipment present in the correct location
Be visible and available to associates in office & support areas
Be engaged in the safety process as a safety team coach/sponsor or project team leader. Attend site safety meetings and be an active participant
Ensure that associates have access to wellness arrangements
This includes first aid/health facilities, access to nurse support and mental health support
SAFETY – Adhere to all plant safety policies and compliance regulations. Actively participate in the safety process through completing of safety audits, participating in safety projects, identifying Site Hazards and contributing to safety improvements, and being an attending member of a safety team. Complete annual safety training as required
QUALITY – Become familiar with, understand and comply with Milliken Quality Policy, Standard Operating Procedure(s) (SOPs), relevant ISO 9000 standards and Company Policies that are applicable to this position
Responsible Care
Be aware of the relevant requirements of the Responsible Care Management System (RC-14001) and follow plant procedures to ensure compliance to requirements
Understand the RC-14001 Significant Aspects of your job and help ensure controls are in place to reduce or eliminate negative impacts
Take actions and identify and communicate ideas to minimize waste, prevent pollution and conserve energy
HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLING - All associates who handle hazardous waste shall be given an overview of the regulations and company policies regarding the management of hazardous waste. The hazardous waste handlers shall receive detailed instruction on the proper handling, collecting, labeling, and transporting of hazardous waste as outlined in RCRA and OSHA regulations. Instructions shall also include whom to notify in case of a spill and proper procedures for spill response
Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Responsibilities
Understand the relevant requirements of the Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) and RC-14001 certification
Understand the importance of conformance to the Environmental, Safety and Responsible Care Policies, procedures, and the requirements of the RCMS
Understand the significant environmental impacts associated with their work activities and help ensure controls are in place to reduce or eliminate negative impacts
Understand the potential consequences of deviation from specified operating procedures
Immediately report any accidents and releases per the company escalation protocol
Comply with all environmental, health, safety, and security rules; Environmental, Safety, and Responsible Care policies and programs established by the company to the extent of training received
Recognize that adhering to job responsibilities and procedures regarding environmental, safety, security, and health is a condition of employment
Contribute to continuous improvement of the plant environmental, health, safety, security, and Responsible Care performance and programs
Qualification
Required
BS in Chemical Engineering
Ability to define problems, facilitate teams, determine root causes, develop preventative actions, and implement effective long-term solutions for complex problems
Knowledge of statistical methods and trend analysis
Ability to interact effectively with customers, management team and production personnel
Ability to occasionally push, pull and carry up to fifty (50) pounds
Ability to wear a respirator as required by activity or chemical safety data sheets
Ability to travel domestically
Preferred
Experience working in chemical industry or working directly with chemicals
Knowledge of process control systems and cost / benefits analysis
Ability to apply scientific principles to design complex processes and solve manufacturing problems
Understanding of chemistry, liquid chemistry, polymer chemistry, chemical kinetics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and mass transfer as they relate to chemical processing systems
Experience in a cGMP environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits
Access to wellness arrangements
First aid/health facilities
Access to nurse support
Mental health support
Company
Milliken & Company
Milliken & Company is a company that has been in business since 1865
Founded in 1865
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5M2016-07-28Seed· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Halsey M. Cook Jr
President and CEO
Bethany Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer and SVP
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