Production Engineer

Arclin USA; Spruance City (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arclin is seeking a Production Engineer to optimize plant operations at our Richmond, VA facility. You will apply technical skills to resolve plant problems, improve safety, and drive cost-effective production of quality materials. You will monitor KPIs, respond to incidents, and collaborate with maintenance, ops, and planning to maximize EBITDA.

The role requires ownership, leadership, and a focus on continuous improvement while aligning with customer needs and site safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of manufacturing or related experience required.
• Line of business (Kevlar/Tyvek/Nomex) experience preferred.
• Process Safety Management (High Hazard Process/Low Hazard Operation) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and be accountable for the unit’s success or failure.
• Coach, question, and intervene to make operation more effective and safer.
• Lead continuous improvement and value creation to accelerate profitability.
• Understand customer needs and drive quality, responsiveness and reliability.
• Know the plant’s daily margins and work to maximize EBITDA.

Skills

Manufacturing exp

PSM exp

Kevlar/Tyvek/Nomex exp

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

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Production Engineer

Locations

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Spruance
5401 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Richmond, VA 23234, USA

• On-site
• Operations
• Full-Time

Description

Production Engineer

Arclin Production Engineers serve as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low cost, quality products. Production Engineers generate tremendous value to Arclin through their knowledge, skills and abilities. Understand customer needs and drive high levels of quality, responsiveness and reliability for the customer. Identify metrics and management systems to drive optimization of plant value/EBITDA by all of operations (operators, Technical Advisors, maintenance, etc.). Responsible for Key Performance Indicators and trends to ensure optimal performance. Responds urgently to emergencies and issues. Works with Production Coordinator to determine production capabilities.

Qualifications:

• 0-5 years of manufacturing or related experience required
• Line of business (Kevlar/Tyvek/Nomex) experience preferred
• Process Safety Management (High Hazard Process/Low Hazard Operation) experience preferred

Responsibilities:

• Possess strong sense of ownership and are accountable for the success and failure of their assigned unit.
• Show courageous leadership by coaching, asking questions, and intervening when needed. Challenge status quo and past norms to make the operation more effective and safer.
• Role model the professionalism and behaviors expected in the plant because their actions or lack of actions affect the culture.
• Learn and apply continuous improvement, value creation, and financial acumen skills to accelerate profitability and low-cost service of the facility.
• Understand customer needs and drive high levels of quality, responsiveness and reliability for the customer.
• Know how much money the plant makes per day, the margins generated from the plant’s production slate, and actively work to maximize total margin.
• Know the total cost (raw material, conversion cost, etc.) of production for the plant(s) he/she operates and continuously works to improve the cost position and EBITDA generation.
• Set up metrics and management systems to drive optimization of plant value/EBITDA by all of operations (operators, Technical Advisors, maintenance, etc.).
• Earn respect and trust of operations team because of their great problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
• Elevate and appropriately apply knowledge of their plant and technology – study historical data, convene with other Subject Mater Experts (SMEs), etc.
• Ensure Manufacturing Technology is utilized, and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.
• Partner with the experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve operating discipline. Diagnose and document root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.
• Understand why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keep a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.
• Conduct daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities. Maintain, own, and review daily Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)/trends to ensure optimum performance.
• Works with Production Coordinator to determine production capabilities.
• Works with Supply Chain and Production Planning to optimize production schedule.
• Convert business plan into daily operating plan.
• Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies. Act as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drive implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Provide leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation.
• Ensure compliance with plant operating permits.
• Understand site integration and provide input to optimize the overall system

Capabilities Required for this Role (Knowledge Skills & Abilities)

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Discipline: Engineering

Behaviors Required for this Role

• Learning agility - A personal drive to learn, pivot when necessary, and adapt to the ever-changing needs of our company in the face of a changing world and customer base
• Intellectual curiosity - Proactively investing time and energy into learning more and personally developing, in the interest of improving yourself and delivering better results
• Functional skills - The specific skills and experiences needed to deliver and accelerate in your current role and throughout your career
• Actively listening - Knows what she/he doesn’t know; welcomes input from others; takes time to clearly understand and respond; allows people the time to express their point; open to influence
• Self-driven - “Sense of purpose”; driven by a higher agenda; demonstrates the ability to elevate and remain objective; able and willing to take risks and do difficult things
• Collaborating with others - Empowers purposeful engagement; “servant leader”; keeps things simple; engages individuals/team to achieve superior results; creates an atmosphere of value-driven outcomes
• Accountable - Takes responsibility for actions; communicates with transparency; recovers from mistakes; owns their impact

About Arclin

You can find Arclin everywhere. Our technologies make homes and transportation safer, help crops flourish, keep water clean, protect first responders and members of the military, and preserve the purity of essential pharmaceuticals. These vital, everyday products can't fail, and we’re here to give the world an extra layer of performance and peace of mind. With ~4,000 team members across more than 30 global manufacturing facilities, we operate with the scale to make a global impact and the agility to solve complex challenges at the molecular level. Rooted in scientific discovery and innovation, Arclin’s materials redefine performance across industries - from Firepoint’s patented intumescent technology that helps stall flames and save lives to the iconic Kevlar and Nomex brands trusted to protect those who serve, strengthen aerospace and industrial systems, and perform where reliability and safety are top of mind. As we expand our mission‑critical materials portfolio and shape the next era of performance technologies, we’re looking for people who want to grow, lead, and solve the challenges others can’t. Together, we’ll advance the innovations that keep the world moving. Because at Arclin, our people are truly Vital Beyond Measure.

Arclin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will not be discriminated based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation or transgender status), national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, genetic information (including family medical history or genetic tests or services), and retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding.

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