Manufacturing Engineer

INEOS Belgium

United States

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

INEOS Pigments in Ashtabula, OH is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide day-to-day technical support to manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, environmental, quality, production, and cost objectives are met.

You will work with Operators and cross-functional teams to optimize plant operations, troubleshoot production issues, and support process improvements, SAP recipes, and trials. A BS in Engineering and 5+ years in chemical manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

Bachelors of Science in Engineering required; Chemical Engineering preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years of related chemical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of unit operations: reactors, distillation, heat transfer, evaporation, drying, milling, filtration, pumping, and material handling.
Understanding of Flow Diagrams and P&ID and their relation to process changes and upgrades.
Six Sigma training is a plus; familiar with process safety management and ISO systems.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Operators and cross-functional groups to optimize plant operations and drive continuous improvement.
Track performance vs target, investigate deviations, and implement timely solutions.
Troubleshoot production issues with resources and drive collaborative resolutions.
Ensure compliance with main work processes and develop/improve processes as needed.
Coordinate all trial activity with R&D and operating unit; participate in HAZOPs.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Five years experience

Six Sigma

P&ID knowledge

Flow diagrams

Microsoft Office

SAP

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

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.