Americas

Engineer, Process

Job Location: Americas

Job Category: Engineering

Job Schedule: Full Time

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General Summary

You will have overall responsibility for the plant assets in your area. You will provide leadership and support through daily actions, process improvement, waste reduction and cost savings. You will lead cultural change at the site to guide EHS, quality, productivity and cost savings improvements. You must be a results-oriented leader who can build strong working relationships and effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Optimize plant operations to improve EHS, quality, and productivity while lowering cost.
• Develop, improve, and implement production/processing methods that positively impact EHS, quality and cost goals
• Troubleshoot and resolve long-term manufacturing problems that impede quality and cost effectiveness

Environmental Health & Safety

• Help develop and implement safety programs and initiatives
• Promote safety culture on the plant floor
• Partner with EHS to guide the use of root cause investigation with emphasis on cause identification and corrective action implementation
• Participate in EHS studies, action item follow-up, risk analyses and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews
• Help develop and implement EHS related programs including MOC, hazard recognition and hazard communication

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze production operations / workflow and develop improvement recommendations
• Direct process capability and efficiency efforts to reduce overall operating costs and improve plant operations
• Lead corrective action and problem-solving activities and participate in continuous improvement activities
• Drive the procedure and work order review / update processes
• Identify improvement areas and implement actions to increase productivity and reduce cost
• Assist with developing and administering training on new and existing equipment and products for manufacturing personnel to ensure product/process consistency
• Drive improvements through the design, implementation and startup of small projects
• Collaborate with regional project and global improvement engineers on front end loading for large projects and assist with managing startup and training activities

Productivity/Cost Reduction

• Establish process metrics and develop a system to achieve and maintain performance at targeted level
• Monitor daily production schedule; take necessary actions to meet customer requirements
• Monitor performance to established efficiency and quality standards
• Measure and improve upon all plant related KPI categories
• Implement asset use tracking and drive batch cycle time improvements with minimal investment
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste generation and implement corrective actions

Customer

• Work with Technology Group to scale-up new products
• Work with Quality Group to resolve customer complaints and production quality issues

Other

• Must be able to climb stairs, stand for extended periods of time, and safely lift up to 50lbs
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time
• Able to travel by car and plane and visit a global base of customers and facilities
• On call 24x7 for emergency issues
• Must be able to accommodate working nights or weekends as the situation dictates
• Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates

Critical Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Willingness to work in a team environment
• Ability to drive change through instruction and coaching
• Ability to develop process mapping
• Ability to achieve batch cycle time reduction and cost savings
• Proficient in standard business office software
• Demonstrated independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability and professional demeanor
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Must have the ability to make decisions even in critical situations and under time pressure
• Ability to think independently and handle projects through to completion
• Able to concurrently multi-task in a time sensitive environment
• High levels of self-motivation, initiative, and interpersonal skill
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is required; chemical or mechanical engineering degree is preferred
• Prior experience in a chemical manufacturing environment is preferred.

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

About Michelman

Motivated by unwavering values, and ingrained with a passion for innovation, Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of specialized sustainable chemistry used in industrial and agricultural coatings, digital printing, consumer packaging, and advanced composites for automotive and aerospace. From helping grow food and keep it fresh, to making vehicles lighter and more fuel efficient, to shielding our homes from the elements, Michelman‘s environmentally conscious solutions protect and enhance the materials that shape our world.

Michelman is proud of the values-focused work environment that we have crafted. We pride ourselves in our focus on our values of integrity, respect, success, collaboration, curiosity, and giving. With our dedication to your technical and professional growth in addition to our rigorous onboarding experience, we guarantee that you will find yourself challenged in new ways. We offer an excellent salary, incentive and benefits package in a dynamic, empowered team environment.

No phone calls please. Michelman does not hire individuals who use tobacco products. All candidates will receive a drug test prior to beginning employment which will include a test for tobacco products.

For more information about Michelman, please visit https://www.michelman.com/.

It is Michelman, Inc. policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Michelman is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

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