Senior Production Engineer

Syensqo; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 80,800 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/paternity leave

Training platform for all employees

Well-being sessions

Job summary

Syensqo in Rock Hill, SC is seeking a Production Engineer to lead the production line with a focus on lean and six sigma initiatives, quality, and cost efficiency. You will work directly with production teams to ensure processes stay in control and meet customer requirements.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background, strong problem solving, and hands-on leadership, with SAP experience and a data-driven mindset. Onsite role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Three years' experience in manufacturing processing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP a plus.
• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills essential to resolve quality and efficiency issues.
• Understanding of Statistical Process Control methodology necessary to maintain operating processes at target limits.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication and ability to function as an individual contributor or as a project team leader.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft/Google required to effectively analyze process data to ensure compliance with established control limits.
• Experience with statistical software a plus.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience in process improvements and optimization a plus.
• An understanding of process flow and how various chemical, mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems interact to produce a product of the desired quality in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process owner for the production line ensuring process parameters of existing process are in statistical control.
• Leads the direct day-to-day technical troubleshooting for the production line and on-call off hours to assist in resolving production issues.
• Ensures asset utilization metrics such as overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), cycle time, downtime are tracked, recorded and deviations to standard are being actioned.
• Assures clearly defined procedures and instructions are documented and issued to support the improvements developed by Process Engineers.
• Evaluates daily performance and identifies and eliminates special cause variations.
• Investigates and provides Accounting with detailed explanations of noted production variances on closed production orders.
• Develop systems for measuring and reporting performance vs. productivity and quality goals.
• Leads investigation and defines corrective actions for closed job variances.
• Maintains and manages routing effectiveness, bills‑of‑materials, routings, scrap, yield, and other aspects of product configuration.
• Works directly with Production Teams to ensure the production line conforms to the Quality System and customer requirements.
• Maintains, develops, and updates all control documents such as standard operating procedures, production logs, and quality records.
• Investigates and proposes corrective actions for quality upsets identified by Quality Engineers.
• Transfers engineering instructions for trials and non-standard products into an executable plan.
• Performs hazard analysis and MHA’s along with HSE&E engineers to develop procedures for non‑routine tasks.
• Defines operational guidelines in finite scheduling.
• Share best operational practices with other Production Engineers.
• Supports the Syensqo improvement initiatives and maintains BOM and routings in SAP.
• Leads continuous/Lean improvement initiatives with a focus on improving customer satisfaction and the efficiency of the production line.
• Support the Syensqo improvement initiatives and models Syensqo behaviors.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Statistical Process Control

Lean Six Sigma

Process Optimization

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Statistical software

Job description

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

The sky is the limit with Syensqo. The Syensqo Rock Hill, SC carbon fiber site is recruiting for a Production Engineer preferably with an Industrial or Mechanical Engineering degree to be a part of the Syensqo team in the production of carbon fiber. The aerospace and defense composite materials market continues to face unique sustainability and performance‑related demands for aviation materials. Our aircraft composites materials are delivering the performance and manufacturing requirements of aerospace and defense customers around the world.

Production Engineer – Syensqo (Rock Hill)

Job Overview and Responsibilities:

The Production Engineer is responsible for providing technician leadership support to ensure currently defined processes meet or exceed production targets in terms of HSE, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery by leading improvement initiatives to optimize processes through the lean/six sigma process.

• Lead Process owner for the production line ensuring process parameters of existing process are in statistical control.
• Leads the direct day-to-day technical troubleshooting for the production line and on-call off hours to assist in resolving production issues.
• Ensures asset utilization metrics such as overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), cycle time, downtime are tracked, recorded and deviations to standard are being actioned.
• Assures clearly defined procedures and instructions are documented and issued to support the improvements developed by Process Engineers.
• Evaluates daily performance and identifies and eliminates special cause variations.
• Investigates and provides Accounting with detailed explanations of noted production variances on closed production orders.
• Develop systems for measuring and reporting performance vs. productivity and quality goals.
• Leads investigation and defines corrective actions for closed job variances.
• Maintains and manages routing effectiveness, bills‑of‑materials, routings, scrap, yield, and other aspects of product configuration.
• Works directly with Production Teams to ensure the production line conforms to the Quality System and customer requirements.
• Maintains, develops, and updates all control documents such as standard operating procedures, production logs, and quality records.
• Investigates and proposes corrective actions for quality upsets identified by Quality Engineers.
• Transfers engineering instructions for trials and non-standard products into an executable plan.
• Performs hazard analysis and MHA’s along with HSE&E engineers to develop procedures for non‑routine tasks.
• Defines operational guidelines in finite scheduling.
• Share best operational practices with other Production Engineers.
• Supports the Syensqo improvement initiatives and maintains BOM and routings in SAP.
• Leads continuous/Lean improvement initiatives with a focus on improving customer satisfaction and the efficiency of the production line.
• Support the Syensqo improvement initiatives and models Syensqo behaviors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's level degree in Mechnical Engineering required.
• Minimum three years' experience in manufacturing processing environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP a plus.
• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills are essential to resolve quality and efficiency issues.
• Understanding of Statistical Process Control methodology necessary to maintain operating processes at target limits.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication and ability to function as an individual contributor or as a project team leader.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft/Google required to effectively analyze process data to ensure compliance with established control limits.
• Experience with statistical software a plus.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience in process improvements and optimization a plus.
• An understanding of process flow and how various chemical, mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems interact to produce a product of the desired quality in a timely and cost-effective manner.

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package. The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $80,800.00 to $101,000.00 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co‑parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well‑being sessions (physical and psychological)

Other information:

• Location: Rock Hill, SC (Onsite)
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder
• No relocation provided

About Us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
• Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.