Plant Production Engineer

Nufarm Limited; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 77,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agricultural sector is seeking a Plant Production Engineer in Greenville, SC. This role focuses on continuous improvement in production processes, ensuring safety and quality across operations. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in chemical engineering and have substantial experience in manufacturing environments. Competitive salary and benefits are included to attract qualified individuals.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Financial benefits

Diverse workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in manufacturing, process, or quality engineering.
• Experience in batch chemical manufacturing and Process Safety Management.
• Project Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement across plant.
• Lead initiatives to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with product integrity rules and troubleshoot production challenges.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean

SPC

Root Cause Analysis

5S

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Tools

MRP/ERP

SPC software

Manufacturing control systems (MES, PLC)

MS SharePoint

PowerBI

Job description

We know that growing is about more than just crops and cultivation. It’s about sunshine and rain, early mornings and hard work. It can be frustratingly unpredictable but also wonderfully uplifting. More than anything, it’s about people. Nufarm is the dependable partner behind thousands of agricultural success stories. Every day, growers around the world turn to our products and our people to help with the challenges of fighting disease, weeds and pests, and to increase crop yields.

How can you grow with Nufarm?

Based in Greenville, MS, Nufarm is looking for a Plant Production Engineer who will be responsible for driving process optimization and continuous improvement across formulation and related units within the production plant. The role will lead or support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing safety, quality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, new product introduction, and the design and commissioning of new equipment in the plant.

What will you be doing?

• Lead by example in promoting safety programs and ensuring adherence to safety policies.
• Monitor and close audit actions related to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Initiate, manage, and close MOC (Management of Change) actions in line with assigned responsibilities.
• Minimize production variances, focusing on material usage, yield, and write-offs.
• Measure and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to optimize plant performance.
• Implement Statistical Process Controls (SPC) in key areas to enhance safety, quality, production efficiency, and cost control.
• Regularly update Bill of Materials (BOM) in Oracle, reduce scrap factors, and refine production routings.
• Collaborate closely with the Production Coordinator, Production Manager, Supervisors, and Production Scheduler to improve adherence to production plans over the next 12 months.
• Actively participate in Rough Cut Capacity Planning meetings to ensure successful production planning and on-time customer delivery.
• Lead Apollo-certified root cause investigations and ensure timely closure of actions within assigned areas of responsibility, while implementing sustainable corrective actions for identified issues.
• Ensure procedures and checklists are consistently maintained, updated, and properly utilized.
• Work with the Operations team to troubleshoot and resolve safety, quality, and production challenges.
• Document best practices, lessons learned, corrective actions, and preventive actions within the plant's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure Unusual Incident Reports (UIRs) are logged, investigated, and actions are appropriately closed.
• Support Operations and Packaging Managers in cost management and driving cost reduction initiatives.
• Facilitate new product introductions and ensure the timely, safe, and cost-effective production of new campaigns, meeting quality standards.
• Conduct site tours for customers and collaborate with the Quality team to reduce quality complaints.
• Ensure compliance with Nufarm’s Product Integrity Golden Rules and safeguard against product contamination in assigned areas.
• Support capital expenditure (CapEx) projects by defining scope, managing construction, writing and implementing procedures, training plant personnel, and overseeing successful operational handover.
• Provide backup for the Process Control Engineer, troubleshooting code and logic issues to ensure smooth operations without force or alarm nuisance.
• Train or assist in training plant personnel on all aspects of packaging operations, including safety, product contamination, quality, and production best practices.

What do you bring?

You hold a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years in manufacturing, process, or quality engineering.The right candidate will have experience with Six Sigma, Lean, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, and 5S, MRP/ERP, database programming, SPC software, and/or manufacturing control systems (MES, PLC). Along with experience in batch chemical manufacturing, Process Safety Management, Project Management, MS SharePoint and PowerBI.

What do we offer?

Our compensation structure is designed to reflect the cost of labor across various U.S. geographic markets. The base salary for this position ranges from $77,500 per year in our lowest geographic market to $99,000 per year in our highest geographic market. Compensation is determined by several factors, including market location, and may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

At Nufarm, we believe in total compensation. Depending on the position, additional forms of compensation may be included as part of a comprehensive package, alongside a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

If you want to be a part of a thriving, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger, we’d love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. All employment decisions are decided based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We are committed to building an inclusive environment for all Nufarm employees.