Production Engineer

Synthomer plc; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 75 000 - 105 000; Tempo integral

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Company car

Healthcare

Parental leave

Training & development

Wellbeing programs

Diversity & inclusion

Resumo da oferta

Synthomer plc seeks a Production Engineer for its Jefferson Hills, PA site to support manufacturing units, ensure safe, stable operations, and assist in maintaining reliability. You will monitor data, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements through debottlenecking and plant trials.

You will collaborate with HSES, Maintenance, and Product Development and may lead cross-functional teams on capital projects to boost productivity. A manufacturing background in chemical processing is required.

Qualificações

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering with 2–5 years in chemical engineering/relevant experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with large, continuous chemical processing equipment.
• Ability to interface with operations and maintenance and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong troubleshooting to analyze process data and root causes; familiarity with DCS/PI Vision a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Provide day-to-day support to ensure safe, stable and reliable operations.
• Monitor operating data, perform analyses and troubleshoot to meet operating plan.
• Identify and implement improvements via debottlenecking, plant trials, reliability gains.
• Develop procedures and provide operator training as needed.
• Lead incident investigations into process/equipment failures as appropriate.
• Represent the division on capital projects to improve productivity and capacity.

Conhecimentos

Cross-functional teamwork

Troubleshooting

Operations interface

Process data analysis

Formação académica

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Ferramentas

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

PI Vision

Statistical analysis tools

Lean/Six Sigma

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products. At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low‑carbon economy.

Job Description

The Production Engineer is accountable for the support of manufacturing units at Synthomer Jefferson Site, located in Jefferson Hills, PA (approximately 15 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA). The Production Engineer will also provide technical support as needed to assist in maintaining safe and reliable manufacturing operations.

Primary job function to provide day-to-day support to manufacturing units to ensure safe, stable and reliable operations.

• Monitoring operating data for assigned areas and provide analyses and troubleshooting as needed to achieve the operating plan.
• Identify and implement improvements to support business objectives (debottlenecking, plant trials, improved reliability) using the Management of Change process.
• Develop and review procedures and provide operator training as needed.
• Lead incident investigations into process and equipment failures as appropriate.
• Serve as the Division Representative on capital projects to improve productivity and increase capacity in the manufacturing department.
• Conduct Process Hazard Analyses and coordinate timely resolution plans to meet project deadlines.
• Interface with HSES, Product Development, Maintenance, Process Improvement, and other supporting organizations to prioritize and initiate projects.

Qualifications

• B. S. in Chemical Engineering 2 - 5 years of chemical engineering/relevant experience
• Must be comfortable in a manufacturing environment with large, continuous chemical processing equipment
• Must have the ability to easily interface with operations and maintenance personnel and lead cross-functional teams
• Must have good troubleshooting skills to analyze process data, understand equipment operations and determine root causes of failures
• Experience with any of the following systems would be an advantage: Distributed Control systems, PI Vision, Statistical Analysis tools, Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma

Global Benefits Overview

• Competitive, market-aligned compensation
• Discretionary global bonus scheme
• Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
• Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
• Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
• Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
• Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
• Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
• Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
• Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
• Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
• Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes

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Synthomer plc is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products. At Synthomer, we take your privacy seriously. Whether you're reaching out to us, working with us, or partnering in business, we’re committed to safeguarding your personal information.