Manufacturing Engineer

INEOS Belgium; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Job summary

INEOS Pigments, located in Ashtabula, OH, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to provide day-to-day technical support for safe, efficient operations. The role focuses on solving operational problems, supporting HAZOPs, weekend trial coverage, and optimizing unit processes to meet safety, environmental, quality, production, and cost objectives.

You will collaborate with Operators and cross-functional teams, analyze performance, and implement improvements.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; preferably Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related chemical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of unit operations including reactors, distillation, heat transfer, evaporation, drying, milling, filtration, pumping, fluid flow, material handling; TiCl4 and TiO2 manufacturing a plus.
• Understand P&ID diagrams and how they relate to process changes, upgrades and new installations.
• Six Sigma training a plus; ability to analyze and troubleshoot operational problems.

Responsibilities

• Optimize plant operations with Operators and other groups to meet unit goals and company strategy.
• Track performance vs target, investigate deviations, implement timely solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues with cross-functional teams; coordinate trials with R&D and the operating unit.
• Ensure compliance with main work processes; improve processes and develop new ones as needed.
• Coordinate all trial activity with R&D and operating unit; support hygiene audits.
• Provide statistical analysis for process improvements and identify root causes of downtime/failures.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Six Sigma exposure

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end-uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

The Manufacturing Engineer provides day-to-day technical support to the manufacturing operations to enable the department to meet planned objectives related to safety, environmental, quality, production and cost. Manufacturing Engineers are primarily responsible for assisting the manufacturing team in solving operational problems, participating in HAZOPs, weekend duty/trial support, and optimizing unit processes/operations. . This is a salaried exempt, day shift position. It is classified as a Safety Critical role.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Primary responsibility is to work with Operators and other functional groups to optimize plant operations and drive continuous improvement consistent with Unit goals and Company strategy
• Tracks performance vs target, investigates deviations and implements solutions in a timely manner
• Utilize other resources to troubleshoot production issues and work toward resolution in a collaborative and effective manner
• Ensures compliance with main work processes, evaluates and improves existing processes and develops new processes as necessary
• Coordinates all trial activity with R&D and the operating unit
• Works with outside vendors in performing hygiene audits of the TiCl4 plant
• On call availability to assist operations in troubleshooting, calculating releases, etc.
• Offer technical assistance for QSI’s, PCP’s, and SOP’s. Edit procedures for new processes or RFC changes as needed
• Represent operating unit on trial teams, reliability teams, and attend HAZOP’s
• Provide statistical analysis for process improvements
• Investigate reasons for downtime/failures, assists in the identification of root causes and development/implementation of technical solutions
• Assist with unit SAP recipes
• Other duties as assigned

About you:

You should possess:

• A Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering required; preferably in Chemical Engineering
• Possess a minimum of five (5) years of related chemical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of the various unit operations including: chemical reactors, distillation, heat transfer, evaporation, drying, milling, filtration, pumping, fluid flow, material handling and support services. A background in TiCl 4 and TiO 2 manufacturing a plus
• Understand what Flow Diagrams and Process and Instrument Diagrams are and how they relate to process changes, upgrades and new installations
• Be able to use analytical processes (appraise a situation, develop supporting plans, make decisions, generate innovative ideas, analyze and troubleshoot operational problems); Six Sigma training a plus
• Working knowledge of chemical/industrial equipment function, design, and regulatory requirements and Process Safety Management and ISO systems and procedures
• Understand test methods and pilot plant philosophy
• Functionality with various computer programs, specifically Microsoft Office Suite and SAP
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of employees

Our Ashtabula, Ohio Complex, consisting of two plants just south of Lake Erie, is a state of the art manufacturing complex with leading technology and more than 45 years of manufacturing excellence.

INEOS Pigments offers a competitive salary with an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability with the buy-up option, basic life & AD&D insurance with a buy-up option for self and dependents, 401(k) with company match.

Job Details

• Location Ashtabula, OH, United States
• Discipline Engineering
• Type Full-time
• Business INEOS Pigments