Process Engineer

Polyvantis; Sanford (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Polyvantis is looking for a Process Engineer in Sanford, Maine, to drive continual process improvements in the Acrylic Products Business Unit. The role includes responsibilities like providing technical direction, maintaining safety standards, and developing product and process schedules. The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Engineering and 0-5 years of relevant experience. Familiarity with SAP and a strong team orientation are essential. This position works Monday-Friday, focusing on quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 0 - 5 years of operations experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering.
• Knowledge of industry Quality Systems.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive change through continual process improvement.
• Provide technical direction to maintain maximum efficiency.
• Maintain and update process documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Team orientation

Human relation skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering: Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

General Purpose of the Position

Drive change through continual process improvement in all operations of the Acrylic Products Business Unit in North America. Provide process engineering troubleshooting for sheet extrusion lines and associated process equipment in Osceola and Sanford. Identify, plan, and execute process improvements.

Principle Responsibilities/Accountabilities

1. Maintain a high level of safety assurance through a continuous safety training and awareness program, maintenance of safety procedures, and safety contact with workers.
2. Provide technical direction to operators and others in manufacturing departments as necessary, to maintain maximum efficiency of personnel and equipment in a safe manner.
3. Develop and execute product and process development schedules as part of an ongoing program to improve quality, cost, and productivity such that budgeted goals and planned objectives are met.
4. Troubleshooting product and process problems and conduct route cause analyses on those problems.
5. Maintain and update process documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures, Product Specifications, and Process Change Orders. Documentation of SOCs, SOPs, etc.
6. Direct the digitalization improvements and sustainability of these digitalization tools throughout AP BU in RAM.
7. Maintain and learn SAP transactions relevant process engineering.
8. Work closely with maintenance and Project Engineering to coordinate installation of engineering projects and assist in timely resolution of maintenance problems.
9. Work with the Applications and Solutions Development Team to support product development and production training.
10. Work with the Commercial and Sales Teams to assist and acquire customers and generate business.
11. Work directly with customers to help resolve quality concerns and improve their satisfaction.
12. The employee must be completely conversant with applicable safety, loss prevention, and environmental standards of the Company, Business Unit, and Plant.
13. Work with the ESHQ Department to resolve safety, ergonomic, or environmental concerns or issues that may arise site wide.
14. Review operations daily with manufacturing, resolve problems as a team, and provide off shift support when necessary.

Major Challenges

1. Drive change in an environment that is resistant to change. Achieve buy-in for constant quality and productivity improvements that are initially disruptive to the smooth operation of the plant.
2. Influence operations, technical, maintenance, project engineering, and other plant departments without direct control or supervisory responsibility. Drive digitalization change.
3. Continuous improvement in product and service quality through effective implementation of a zero-defect quality culture.

Knowledge and Skill Required

1. B.S. in Engineering: Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical.
2. 0 - 5 years of operations experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering.
3. Knowledge of industry Quality Systems.
4. Strong verbal and written communications skills. Team orientation.
5. Well-versed in SAP, Excel, Word, Outlook, and other corporate supplied software.
6. Human relation skills.

Scope

Assist the department in meeting budgeted volumes, yields and usages.

Decisions Recommended

1. Changes to process equipment and procedures.

Other Quantitative Measures

Suggested training as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Six Sigma Black Belt project initiation through completion. TPM team initiation through completion.

Organizational Impact

Final Decision-Making Authorities

1. Execution of corrective actions for customer complaints or issues.
2. Digitalization tools improvements.
3. Definition of key operating parameters (SOCs and SOPs).

Decisions Recommended

1. Product and Service Quality Improvement.
2. Digitalization tools (new).
3. Product development trials, production runs, customer visits, and customer feedback.
4. Plant quality procedures and programs.
5. Raw material changes for operational, logistical, cost, net working capital and/or quality reasons.

Key Internal Relationships/Complexities

1. Define key process parameters, product development plans, etc. for Operations.
2. Work with Applications and Solutions Development Team to evaluate quality requirements on new products and specifications.
3. Work with Project Engineering to justify capital expenditures, and then own the execution of the completed projects.

Key External Relationships/Complexities

1. Work with Commercial Team on new and existing product quality and customer requirements.
2. Interact with customers on quality requirements and issues. Resolve quality issues directly with customers. Recommend product and service changes to customers.

Work Availability

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work Monday‑Friday during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.