Senior Process Engineer

POLYVANTIS; Sanford (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

30 days vacation

Meal allowance

Pension scheme

Company discounts

Job summary

POLYVANTIS in Sanford, ME is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to drive continual process improvements across sheet extrusion operations. You will troubleshoot extrusion lines, lead optimization initiatives and collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering to enhance quality, cost and productivity.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 5–10 years in manufacturing or process engineering, and hands-on experience with SAP and common office tools.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5–10 years of operations experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems and Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with SAP, Excel, Word, Outlook and other corporate software.

Responsibilities

• Drive continual process improvement across all operations.
• Provide process engineering troubleshooting for extrusion lines and equipment.
• Develop and execute product and process development schedules to improve quality, cost and productivity.
• Lead raw-material initiatives to improve cost and supply resilience.
• Troubleshoot product and process problems and perform root-cause analyses.
• Maintain process documentation (SOPs, SOCs, specs).
• Support digitalization and SAP transactions in daily work.
• Collaborate with maintenance, project engineering and commercial teams.
• Engage with customers to address quality concerns and improve satisfaction.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Lean Manufacturing

Team orientation

Education

B.S. in Engineering: Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Who We Are

POLYVANTIS is one of the leading global suppliers in the market for high-quality acrylic and polycarbonate films and sheets. Formed by combining two iconic brands in the industry - PLEXIGLAS® for polymethylmethacrylate semi-finished products and LEXAN™ for polycarbonate sheets and films. With 1,500 employees and 15 production sites worldwide, we offer unmatched global capabilities, providing customers with innovative solutions in sheets and films. Our products are used in various applications including stadium roofing, facade glazing, LED lighting, signage, machine guards, motorcycle windshields, train seats, aircraft interiors, security & ID cards, bullet-resistant glazing and many more.

Who We Are

POLYVANTIS is one of the leading global suppliers in the market for high-quality acrylic and polycarbonate films and sheets. Formed by combining two iconic brands in the industry - PLEXIGLAS® for polymethylmethacrylate semi-finished products and LEXAN™ for polycarbonate sheets and films. With 1,500 employees and 15 production sites worldwide, we offer unmatched global capabilities, providing customers with innovative solutions in sheets and films. Our products are used in various applications including stadium roofing, facade glazing, LED lighting, signage, machine guards, motorcycle windshields, train seats, aircraft interiors, security & ID cards, bullet-resistant glazing and many more.

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Senior Process Engineer

Requisition Id: 804

City: Sanford

State: ME

Location: Sanford, ME, US, 04073

Company: polyvantis

Career Level: Emerging Professionals

Process Engineer

Job Summary

Drive change through continual process improvement in all operations of the Business. Provide process engineering troubleshooting for sheet extrusion lines and associated process equipment. Identify, plan, and execute process improvements.

How You Can Be The Impact

• Maintain a high level of safety assurance through a continuous safety training and awareness program, maintenance of safety procedures, and safety contact with workers.
• Provide technical directions to operators and others in manufacturing departments as necessary, to maintain maximum efficiency of personnel and equipment in a safe manner.
• Develop and execute product and process development schedules as part of an ongoing program to improve quality, cost, and productivity so that budgeted goals and planned objectives are met.
• Lead raw-material initiatives all the way through qualification to improve cost, supply resilience, quality, etc.
• Troubleshooting product and process problems and conduct route cause analyses on those problems.
• Maintain and update process documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures, Product Specifications, and Standard Operating Conditions. Documentation of SOCs, SOPs, etc.
• Direct the digitalization improvements and sustainability of digitalization tools.
• Maintain and learn SAP transactions relevant to process engineering.
• Work closely with maintenance and Project Engineering to coordinate installation of engineering projects and assist in timely resolution of maintenance problems.
• Work with the Technology and Innovations Team to support product development and production training.
• Work with the Commercial and Sales Teams to assist and acquire customers and generate business.
• Work directly with customers to help resolve quality concerns and improve their satisfaction.
• The employee must be completely conversant with applicable safety, loss prevention, and environmental standards of the Company. The employee must also be aware of the regulatory requirements and must implement those standards as specified in the standards and regulatory requirements in this work assignment.
• Work with the SHE Department to resolve safety, health, ergonomic, or environmental concerns or issues that may arise site wide.
• Review operations daily with manufacturing, resolve problems as a team, and provide off shift support when necessary.

Major Challenges

• Drive change in an environment that is resistant to change. Achieve buy-in for constant quality and productivity improvements that are initially disruptive to the smooth operation of the plant.
• Influence operations, technical, maintenance, project engineering, and other plant departments without direct control or supervisory responsibility. Drive digitalization change.
• Continuous improvement in product and service quality through effective implementation of a zero-defect quality culture.

Eligibility Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering: Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical.
• 5-10 years of operations experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering.
• Knowledge of industry Quality Systems.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills. Team orientation.
• Well-versed in SAP, Excel, Word, Outlook, and other corporate supplied software.
• Human relation skills.

Scope

Assist the department in meeting budgeted volumes, yields and usages.

• Decisions recommended:
• Changes to process equipment and procedures.
• Key internal relationships/complexities:
• Daily contact with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, Production Scheduling and Engineering.
• Key external relationships/ complexities:
• Communicate with other Company locations, outside contractors, service groups, and customers.

Other Quantitative Measures

Suggested training as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Six Sigma Black Belt project initiation through completion. TPM team initiation through completion.

Organizational Impact

Final Decision-Making Authorities

• Execution of corrective actions for customer complaints or issues.
• Digitalization tools improvements.
• Definition of key operating parameters (SOCs and SOPs).

Decisions Recommended

• Product and Service Quality Improvement.
• Digitalization tools (new).
• Product development trials, production runs, customer visits, and customer feedback.
• Plant quality procedures and programs.
• Raw material changes for operational, logistical, cost, net working capital and/or quality reasons.

Key Internal Relationships/Complexities

• Define key process parameters, product development plans, etc. for Operations.
• Work with Applications and Solutions Development Team to evaluate quality requirements on new products and specifications.
• Work with Project Engineering to justify capital expenditures, and then own the execution of the completed projects.

Key External Relationships/Complexities

• Work with Commercial Team on new and existing product quality and customer requirements.
• Interact with customers on quality requirements and issues. Resolve quality issues directly with customers. Recommend product and service changes to customers.

What We Offer

We listen: Your ideas along our corporate values of creativity, openness, responsibility and entrepreneurial spirit are important to us.

• Remuneration: Attractive salary in the chemical tariff, special payments, participation in the company's success
• Coverage: Company subsidized pension scheme and long-term account, group accident insurance, support for caring for relatives, sickness benefit subsidy
• Work-life-balance: Flexible working, possibility of mobile working, 30 days of vacation per year, free parking
• Health and social affairs: Prevention programs, social and employee counseling, company sports & discounts in various fitness studios, meal allowance
• and much more. You can find an overview of our benefits on our careers page.

You don't meet all the requirements? No problem - for us, it's not just about certificates, professional qualifications and previous experience, but also about personal development potential.

POLYVANTIS seeks the best candidates, and as a result is an equal opportunity employer that is proud to provide equal access to jobs regardless of protected status.

Nearest Major Market

Portland Maine