Plant Process Engr

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 (FSA)

Stock purchase plan

401(k) after 3 months

Pension after 5 years

Business travel insurance

Job summary

RPM SPG in Huntington, WV is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to optimize polyurethane and coating manufacturing by defining and improving blending and filling operations. You will collaborate with Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Controls, and Leadership to troubleshoot processes and drive safer, more reliable production.

Responsibilities include developing safety procedures, troubleshooting chemical processes, evaluating equipment for compliance and efficiency, and planning capital projects to

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering preferred; other engineering backgrounds considered.
• 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong process management and communication skills.
• Leadership in continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety procedures for workers near chemical reactions.
• Troubleshoot chemical manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate equipment/processes for safety and environmental compliance.
• Research new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
• Plan layout of operations like mixing, distillation, drying.
• Monitor production process variables to assess control.
• Prepare production cost estimates and progress reports.
• Execute capital projects to improve processes.

Skills

Process management

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Industrial or Electrical Engineering background

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.