EU Extrusion & Compounding Tech Leader

Syensqo SA; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

16+ weeks maternity/paternity leave

Training platform for all employees

Free language courses

Well-being sessions

Job summary

Syensqo SA is seeking an EU Industrial Compounding Technology Leader to bridge technology, manufacturing, and innovation for safe, reliable, and efficient extrusion and compounding operations. You will partner with plant teams, maintenance, suppliers, and R&I colleagues to turn concepts into commercial production.

The role focuses on solving manufacturing challenges, improving safety and sustainability, and driving continuous improvement while scaling new products from R&D to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• B.S. or graduate degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–7 years of experience in extrusion operations or engineering.
• Willingness to travel to regional facilities for training and projects.
• Strong safety and environmental orientation.
• Familiarity with specialty polymers is a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with PSM and OSHA 1910 standards is required.
• Competencies include CAD, SAP/PM, PIMS and SCADA systems.
• Ability to wear PPE including FRC clothing, steel-toe shoes, hard hat, ear plugs, and safety glasses.

Responsibilities

• Bridge technology, manufacturing, and innovation to ensure extrusion/compounding operations run safely, reliably, and efficiently.
• Partner with plant teams, maintenance, suppliers, and R&I colleagues to solve manufacturing challenges and scale products to production.
• Lead capital and reliability improvements and leverage data to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Self-starting engineer

Safety leadership

Operational engagement

Problem solving

Education

B.S. or graduate degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

SAP/PM

PIMS

SCADA systems

PSM knowledge

Job description

Syensqo SA is seeking an EU Industrial Compounding Technology Leader to bridge technology, manufacturing, and innovation for safe, reliable, and efficient extrusion and compounding operations. You will partner with plant teams, maintenance, suppliers, and R&I colleagues to turn concepts into commercial production.

The role focuses on solving manufacturing challenges, improving safety and sustainability, and driving continuous improvement while scaling new products from R&D to manufacturing.