Synthomer · 21 hours ago
Process Engineer
Chester, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSynthomer is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical guidance for daily plant production processes. This role involves driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity metrics while supporting production-related projects and collaborating with teams to enhance asset utilization and efficiency.
ChemicalConstructionIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Provides technical guidance of daily plant production processes and serve as a technical expert to the production team
Actively engages with operators and supervisors to ensure safe, efficient, production activities
Identifies production related safety, quality, and process improvement opportunities, prioritizing, as needed and implementing effective long term corrective actions
Serve as the primary champion of the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) program by analyzing performance data, collaborating closely with operators, Technical, and R&D teams, and driving continuous improvements
Provides troubleshooting support for production related issues and alarms working directly with the production team to identify the causes and implement effective solutions
Participates in the Management of Change or (MOC) program which includes, but is not limited to, change approvals, change implementation, hazard evaluation, document updates, and training
Develops and maintains production related procedures, training materials, and documentation to support the Process Safety Management program
Lead investigations utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques for production/process events, quality issues, customer complaints, and safety (SHE) events
Owns and manages production-related projects, delivering projects on time and on budget
Play a supporting role for all new product development or product changes
Play a supporting or back-up role for troubleshooting production events related to the DCS or other control systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelors in Chemical Engineering or related field
Prior hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment
Advanced problem solving and facilitation skills – ability to critically think and execute deliverables
Proven ability to initiate and drive change
Ability to read engineering drawings
Advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate to all levels of the organization
Willingness to adjust work schedule to support production needs
Function effectively in a team environment
Preferred
Instrumentation and PLC (Allen Bradley, Siemens) experience
Experience working with DCS systems
Experience working PSM covered facility
Working knowledge of SAP or similar MRP system
Knowledge or experience working with Lean/Six sigma practices
Functional knowledge of auto CAD software
Previous experience in emulsion polymerization
Company
Synthomer
Synthomer is a specialty chemical company, produces and sells polymers for coatings, construction, healthcare, and automotive industries .
Founded in 1908
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$380.06M2024-04-09Post Ipo Debt· $380.06M
1971-10-14IPO
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