Plant Process Engineer: Safer, Lean, Efficient

RPM SPG; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Medical, dental, life, disability

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plan

401(k) plan

Pension after five years

Job summary

Rust-Oleum in Huntington, WV is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to optimize polyurethane product manufacturing, blending and filling operations, and to develop and maintain Process Instructions. You'll work with Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Controls, and Leadership on the floor.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and efficiency, with first shift and some flexibility. BS in Chemical Engineering preferred; 2+ years engineering experience; strong communication and leadership are

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 production, safety, quality and Lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety procedures for workers operating equipment or near active chemical reactions.
• Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate equipment and processes to optimize performance and ensure safety/environmental compliance.
• Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
• Determine effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, drying.
• Test and monitor process performance to control variables like temperature, density, pressure.
• Design and plan layout of equipment.
• Prepare production cost estimates and progress reports for management.
• Design and execute capital expense projects to improve processes

Skills

Leadership

Process management

Written and verbal communication

Lean manufacturing

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Rust-Oleum in Huntington, WV is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to optimize polyurethane product manufacturing, blending and filling operations, and to develop and maintain Process Instructions. You'll work with Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Controls, and Leadership on the floor.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and efficiency, with first shift and some flexibility. BS in Chemical Engineering preferred; 2+ years engineering experience; strong communication and leadership are