Production Engineer

Ashland Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland Inc. in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Production Engineer to join our manufacturing team at the GMP batch facility. You will provide technical support for process troubleshooting, safety, and quality, and collaborate with site R&D to scale chemistries from lab to plant scale.

The role reports to the Production Manager and requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with 1–5 years in chemical manufacturing. Some travel (~10%) is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 1–5 years of chemical manufacturing experience.
• Strong background in organic chemistry and unit operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide tech support for process troubleshooting, safety, and quality in a 24/7 GMP batch facility.
• Collaborate with site and R&D to scale chemistries from lab to plant scale.
• Assist in design and implementation of capital projects and equipment.

Skills

GMP experience

PSM familiarity

Six Sigma belt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

ISP Chemicals LLC

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Production Engineer to join our Ashland LLC business at our Columbus, OH plant. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the manufacturing function. This position will report to the Production Manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide technical support for manufacturing personnel for process troubleshooting, safety, and quality at a 24/7 GMP batch facility producing APIs and intermediates, personal care products, and specialty chemicals
• Work collaboratively with site and corporate R&D staff to scale new chemistries from lab scale to plant scale
• Support site engineering in the design and implementation of capital projects and support new equipment coming on-line
• Collect and analyze data from processes to help make decisions regarding batch quality and yield.
• Work cross-functionally with site quality, maintenance, and materials departments to meet strategic production goals in a safe and timely manner
• Support Process Safety Management efforts by participating in Process Hazard Analyses, submitting Management of Change requests, updating and improving operating procedures, and recommending and implementing process changes when appropriate
• Support Production Manager and staff with ongoing continuous improvement efforts
• Estimated travel of 10% to support site projects and gain on-the-job training as necessary

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
• 1-5 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing setting
• A strong technical background in organic chemistry and unit operations

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit :

• Previous experience working in a GMP and/or PSM facility
• Six Sigma yellow or green belt certification with experience in experimental design and analysis

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.