Production Engineer: Chemical Ops & Continuous Improvement

Ashland Inc.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Fortune 500 company

Job summary

Ashland Inc. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Production Engineer to join our GMP batch facility team. You will support manufacturing personnel with process troubleshooting, collaborate with R&D to scale chemistries, and assist in capital projects to bring new equipment online.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with 10% travel to site projects. A Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and 1–5 years in chemical manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Ashland Inc. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Production Engineer to join our GMP batch facility team. You will support manufacturing personnel with process troubleshooting, collaborate with R&D to scale chemistries, and assist in capital projects to bring new equipment online.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with 10% travel to site projects. A Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and 1–5 years in chemical manufacturing are required.