Production Engineer I - Phase II

SNF Holding Company; Riceboro (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Savings Plan

Vacation Days

Incidental/Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Development & Training

Job summary

SNF Holding Company is seeking a Production Engineer to provide engineering support and Continuous Improvement leadership for polyacrylamide manufacturing plants. You will help operators, managers, and engineers troubleshoot and improve processes while maximizing OEE and controlling costs.

Ideal candidates have a chemical manufacturing background, strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, and experience with Lean/Six Sigma to drive plant improvements and safety standards across multi-plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 1-3 years of chemical manufacturing experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and safety awareness; OSHA PSM exposure.
• Lean/Six Sigma exposure and data-driven improvement experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to motivate and organize in a fast-paced plant.

Responsibilities

• Track performance to identify and eliminate production issues with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor maintenance reports and implement corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement activities for manufacturing processes.
• Develop and update operator training procedures.
• Provide technical training to operators, supervisors and managers.
• Support plant start-ups and process change documentation.
• Maintain plant safety files and TPM programs.

Skills

Mechanical Troubleshooting

Safety Awareness

PSM Experience

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Exposure

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Problem Solving

Team Motivation

Fast-paced Environment

Education

B.S. in Chemical/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Overview

SNF is a specialty chemical group whose products, water-soluble polymers, contribute to treating, recycling, preserving water, saving energy, and reducing carbon footprint. A pioneer in soft chemistry, SNF has long been present on all continents, employing 9,000 people, including more than 2,700+ in the USA. Innovation and movement toward a cleaner, less carbon-intensive world accelerates SNF’s growth.

The Production Engineer provides engineering support and Continuous Improvement leadership for polyacrylamide manufacturing plants. The position provides critical support for operators, managers, and engineers in troubleshooting and improving processes. The Production Engineer will ensure plant quality performance standards are maintained, Overall Equipment Effectiveness is maximized while operating and maintenance costs are optimized. The Production Engineer will utilize Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools to support/facilitate the Continuous Improvement teams throughout the plants.

Responsibilities

• Track manufacturing performance to identify, communicate, and eliminate production performance issues (efficiency, on-stream-time, off-spec, and waste/yields) with Production/Engineering/Maintenance to continually maximize production capacities.
• Monitor Maintenance Reports and come up with corrective actions.
• Work on long-term plant projects (not capital).
• Troubleshooting/problem-solving techniques are required to respond to various operational issues that may occur quickly.
• Coordinate/lead continuous improvement activities/teams for all aspects of the manufacturing processes.
• Provide support for R&D/new product trials.
• Develop, maintain, and update all operator training procedures.
• Facilitate/support continuous improvement teams/projects.
• Provide technical training for the plant operators, supervisors, and managers.
• Develop/improve/sustain the plant’s preventive maintenance and Total Product Maintenance programs.
• Maintain the plant safety files.
• Coordinate process change documentation.
• Support plant start-ups as required.
• Routinely responsible for tasks outside the department to ensure the plant’s objectives are met.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree - A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-3 years of chemical manufacturing experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Mechanical/Troubleshooting Skills and a high degree of Safety Awareness.
• OSHA PSM covered chemical manufacturing experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma exposure.
• Superior communication (verbal & written); ability to motivate, prioritize, and organize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to address issues, follow up, and implement solutions as required.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Vacation Days
• Incidental/Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Development & Training

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.