Plant Process Engr

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Business travel insurance

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Stock purchase plan

401(k) plan after 3 months

Job summary

Rust-Oleum Corporation seeks a Plant Process Engineer to manage polyurethane product manufacturing, improving safety, quality and efficiency on the production floor. You will define and analyze blending and filling processes, collaborate with Operations, Safety, Maintenance, and Leadership, and drive continuous improvement projects.

The role requires strong process management, leadership and communication skills, with a BS in Chemical Engineering and 2+ years of engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Strong process management and leadership abilities required.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills essential.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safety procedures for operation and near-reactive processes.
• Troubleshoot chemical manufacturing processes and optimize performance.
• Evaluate equipment and processes for safety and environmental compliance.
• Conduct research to improve manufacturing processes and integrations.
• Plan layout and sequence of operations like mixing, distillation, and drying.
• Monitor production variables and report on process control.
• Prepare production cost estimates and progress reports for management.
• Execute projects to improve processes and capital expenditures.

Skills

Process management

Leadership

Written and verbal communication

Lean manufacturing

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

As our Plant Process Engineer you will control internal processes to manufacture polyurethane products, protective paints, and coatings by defining and analyzing the manufacturing process of both blending and filling operations for improvement in quality, safety, and efficiency, and creating, improving, and maintaining manufacturing Process Instructions (PI) and salvage/rework integration. This role is not restricted to a desk with plenty of visibility and work done with the internal team and contractors out on the production floor. You will work directly with Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Controls, and Leadership to troubleshoot processes, execute projects, and make the plant safer, more reliable, and more efficient. It is primarily first shift, but some flexibility is required. We are a PSM facility.

What you can expect every day:

• 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.

Required Experience:

• 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.

Salary Target Range: $85,000- $105,000; bonus eligible

Benefits:

• After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes PTO, paid holidays, medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP and a stock purchase plan.
• We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
• Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.