Plant Engineer: Reliability & Process Improvement

Evonik; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Etowah, TN is seeking a Plant Engineer to ensure safe and efficient operations. You will drive reliability, process improvement, and project execution across plant assets, working with operations and maintenance teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of process controls, Lean manufacturing concepts, and the ability to manage changes and training for new equipment installations. Join a global leader in specialty chemicals with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical engineering with 5+ years in chemical industry.
• Strong communication, planning, and documentation skills.
• Familiar with Lean concepts (5S, Kaizens, TPM) and process control systems.
• Experience with DCS/PLCs and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure EH&S policies and procedures are followed, including management of change, risk assessments, contractor management and work on site permissions.
• Provide technical assistance to the site to improve plant availability, reduce costs, debottleneck, and improve quality.
• Monitor, track and report critical success factors to meet goals and management requests.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance on plant asset projects to ensure reliability and training for new equipment.
• Interface with internal and external resources to meet project goals and reporting requirements.
• Develop understanding of existing processes and workflows; explore new technologies to enhance performance.
• Create work orders for non-emergency equipment needs focused on safety, quality, and reliability improvements.
• Support audits and participate in continuous improvement tools (EPS) such as 5S, KPIs, and root cause analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Process knowledge

Electrical engineering

Project management

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Excel

SAP

Word

Job description

Evonik Corporation in Etowah, TN is seeking a Plant Engineer to ensure safe and efficient operations. You will drive reliability, process improvement, and project execution across plant assets, working with operations and maintenance teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of process controls, Lean manufacturing concepts, and the ability to manage changes and training for new equipment installations. Join a global leader in specialty chemicals with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.