Plant Process Engineer - Chemical, Lean & Safety Projects

Rust-Oleum Corporation; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

Medical, dental, life, disability

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plan

401(k) after 3 months

Pension plan after 5 years

Job summary

Rust-Oleum Corporation in Huntington, WV is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to optimize blending and filling operations for polyurethane products, paints, and coatings on the production floor, working with Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Controls and Leadership to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.

This role requires a BS in Chemical Engineering (or related) with 2+ years of experience, strong process management and leadership, and a hands-on, continuous-improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Industrial and Electrical Engineers with hands-on mechanical & chemical experience will also be considered.
• 2+ years of engineering job experience.
• Good process management, written and verbal communication skills are required along with a high level of initiative.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills, in project and people management in a continuous improvement environment in the areas of production, safety, quality and Lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to on-going chemical reactions.
• Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
• Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.
• Perform tests and monitor performance of processes throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
• Design and plan layout of equipment.
• Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.
• Design and execute capital expense projects to improve processes

Skills

Process management

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Rust-Oleum Corporation in Huntington, WV is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to optimize blending and filling operations for polyurethane products, paints, and coatings on the production floor, working with Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Controls and Leadership to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.

This role requires a BS in Chemical Engineering (or related) with 2+ years of experience, strong process management and leadership, and a hands-on, continuous-improvement mindset.