Continuous Improvement Engineer

Syensqo SA; Havre de Grace (MD); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Relocation assistance

Parental leave

Training platform

Well-being sessions

Job summary

Syensqo SA in Havre de Grace, MD seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead process improvements in manufacturing, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

The role provides technical leadership, supports production, collaborates with quality and process engineers, develops control documents, and drives projects using lean and six sigma methodologies. Relocation not specified; benefits included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (chemical or mechanical preferred).
• At least two years of manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Demonstrated understanding of technical or complex manufacturing processes.
• Decision making abilities, courage and influence.
• Experience reading, writing and understanding technical documents in English.
• Experience with SAP (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Providing direct engineering support to production and leading a technical role.
• Establish and maintain control of process metrics such as cost, waste and performance data.
• Ensures process safety obligations are met.
• Collaborates with quality engineers, process engineers and process specialists on quality and production issues.
• Maintain, develop and update control documents required for production.
• Review verification of machine parameters (VMP) data and assist in resolving machine issues.
• Lead and assist on process and equipment improvement projects.

Skills

Process improvement

Team leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Technical communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.**We are looking for:**We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to work within the Continuous Improvement department. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and support, ensuring that currently defined manufacturing processes meet or exceed the teams target in terms of safety, quality, productivity and cost. They will also be expected to lead incremental improvement initiatives to optimise existing processes with focus on gross margin optimisation.Whilst the successful candidate would ideally have a minimum of 2 years' experience in manufacturing, recent graduates and applicants with transferable skills who feel they meet the requirements of the job description will be considered.**We count on you for:*** Providing direct engineering support to production and plays lead technical role* Establish and maintain control of process metrics such as cost, waste and performance data* Ensures process safety obligations are met* Provides technical support and collaborates with quality engineers, process engineers and process specialists on quality and production issues* Maintain, develop and update control documents required for production* Reviewing verification of machine parameters (VMP) data and assisting in resolution of machine issues* Leading and assisting on process and equipment improvement projects**You can count on us for:*** We offer the opportunity to join an exciting growth company.* A full range of benefits as expected of a successful company.* Exciting career opportunities in a fast moving environment.* Training opportunities in lean and six sigma methodology**You will bring:*** Bachelors of Sciences Engineering *(chemical or mechanical preferred)** At least two years of manufacturing experience *(preferred)** Demonstrated understanding of technical or complex manufacturing processes* Decision making abilities, courage and influence* Excellent communication skills* Experience of leading a team to accomplish goals and objectives* Demonstrated problem solving ability* Appreciation for developing and tracking metrics / performance indicators* Ability to read, write and comprehend technical documents in English* Experience with SAP *(preferred)***You will get:*** + Competitive salary and benefits package. + The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $98,720 - 123,400 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives. + Relocation assistance may be offered dependent on candidate's current location + 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations + Training platform for all employees + Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)