Plant Process Engr

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

Job summary

Rust-Oleum is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to control internal processes for polyurethane products, paints, and coatings. You will define and analyze manufacturing processes for blending and filling, improve quality, safety and efficiency, and maintain PI instructions.

This role is primarily first shift with on-floor collaboration with Operations, Safety, Maintenance and Leadership. Daily duties include developing safety procedures, troubleshooting chemical processes, evaluating equipment

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering preferred; Industrial and Electrical engineers with hands-on mechanical & chemical experience considered.
• 2+ years of engineering job experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high level of initiative.
• Demonstrated leadership in project and people management within a continuous improvement environment (production, safety, quality, Lean).

Responsibilities

• Develop safety procedures for operators and those near ongoing chemical reactions.
• Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to optimize performance and ensure safety/environmental compliance.
• Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
• Determine the most effective arrangement of operations (mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, drying).
• Perform tests and monitor process variables (temperature, density, specific gravity, pressure).
• Design and plan layout of equipment.
• Prepare estimates of production costs and progress reports for management.
• Design and execute capital expense projects to improve processes.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Process management

Leadership

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

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.

Here’s 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

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates!

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.