Production Engineer (Pay Range : $79,800 - 105,700)

Arkema; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema is seeking a Production Engineer to support manufacturing operations and drive operational excellence at our Alsip, IL facility. This highly visible role offers opportunities to contribute to new product commercialization, process optimization, and overall plant performance improvement.

Responsibilities include leading troubleshooting, coordinating product scale-up, supporting DeltaV process control systems and safety initiatives, and analyzing performance to identify improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 2+ years of chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with process controls, process safety, Six Sigma, or scale-up activities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing operations in a batch chemical facility.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and implement sustainable solutions.
• Coordinate product scale-up and commercialization activities.
• Support DeltaV process control systems and process safety initiatives.
• Analyze operational performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Batch manufacturing

Emulsion polymerization

Process controls

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Scale-up activities

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DeltaV DCS

Process safety tools

Job description

Looking to make an impact early in your engineering career? Arkema is seeking a Production

Engineer to support manufacturing operations and drive operational excellence at our Alsip, IL facility. This is a highly visible role with opportunities to contribute to new product commercialization, process optimization, and plant performance improvement.

What You'll Do:

• Support daily manufacturing operations in a batch chemical facility
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and implement sustainable solutions
• Coordinate product scale-up and commercialization activities
• Support DeltaV process control systems and process safety initiatives
• Analyze operational performance and identify opportunities for improvement

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• 2+ years of chemical manufacturing experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience with process controls, process safety, Six Sigma, or scale-up activities is a plus

Why Join Arkema?

Make a visible impact from day one in a plant-wide technical role

Gain exposure to Operations, Technology, Automation, and Leadership teams

Support new product launches and business-critical initiatives

Build your career with a global leader in specialty materials and innovation

Preferred Experience:

• DeltaV or other distributed control systems (DCS)
• Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Root Cause Analysis
• Process Safety programs including MOC, PHA, or LOPA
• Batch manufacturing, emulsion polymerization, or product scale-up activities

If you're someone who enjoys being on the shop floor, partnering with operations, and making a direct impact on manufacturing performance, we'd love to hear from you!