Arkema · 13 hours ago
Production Engineer Job
Middleton, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $105K/yrArkema is looking for a Production Engineer at Bostik Middleton. The Production Engineer will serve as a technical resource for production personnel, focusing on optimizing plant operations and ensuring safe, efficient production of quality products.
IndustrialManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Understand all applicable process, equipment and control technologies
Work with Technical experts and plant personnel to optimize operations to meet Business and plant goals in Health, Environmental, Safety & Security, Production, Cost, Quality, Energy, Reliability
Participate in advanced trouble shooting and coach others to learn these skills. Ensure findings are documented in Plant operating discipline for future usage
Implement best practices in order to optimize operations. Ensure the most effective technology is understood and utilized
Understand and apply skills and knowledge in Statistical Process Control (SPC) technology, to maximize plant asset utilization and produce low cost, quality products
Work with Technical experts and Operating Technicians to initiate changes to plant operating procedures to ensure they are valid and up to date
Network with other engineers on site and within the global business to leverage knowledge on plant operations
As required communicate technical information and issues to plant personnel, Technology or Expertise centers
Provide high level leadership and direction in the day to day decision making for the operating area of responsibility
Implement process improvements in support of reduction of variation, capacity and yield improvement
Conduct and participate in root cause analysis, FMEA, etc. as required
Be the plant Asset Utilization Focal Point. Drive rate changes and optimize profiles to meet production goals while increasing OEE. Maintain the asset utilization database by entering production data into it to calculate OEE
Provide technical support to projects
Respond to plant upsets as needed
Adhere strongly to the management of change process to ensure that reviews are completed thoroughly, risks are adequately assessed, and personnel are properly trained prior to implementing changes in the production facility
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, chemistry or other science discipline
Demonstrate and validate expertise of both the technology and the continuous improvement process, including: Fundamental principles (mass balance, energy balance, process parameters, governing equations), Plant unit knowledge (tracing lines, equipment, process control technology), Technology and process safety knowledge, Knowledge of key continuous improvement systems (Six Sigma, LEAN)
Preferred
Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not mandatory
Benefits
Health Benefits starting on DAY 1 of your Employment!
Company
Arkema
Arkema produces speciality chemicals.
Founded in 2004
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.47B2025-09-02Post Ipo Debt· $581.65M
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $451.53M
2024-03-14Post Ipo Debt· $435.31M
Leadership Team
Thierry Le Hénaff
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Marie-José Donsion
Group CFO
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