Senior Production Engineer – Coatings Ops & Optimization

Dow; Kankakee (IL); On-site; CAD 115,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Coating Materials in Illinois is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to optimize plant operations, drive MET initiatives, and ensure safe, cost-effective production of coatings products. You will partner with Operations to troubleshoot issues, lead process improvements, and coach teams on KPI trends to maintain reliability and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3+ years of chemical manufacturing experience, with the ability to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 3+ years of chemical manufacturing experience.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. (visa sponsorship not available).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations to optimize plant performance and reliability.
• Support MET usage and process automation to improve efficiency.
• Diagnose root causes of asset losses and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain KPI trends and respond to plant issues promptly.
• Provide leadership on Raw Material Efficiency and safety compliance.

Skills

Process engineering

Chemical engineering

Proactive problem solving

Process improvements

Plant safety

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Dow Coating Materials in Illinois is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to optimize plant operations, drive MET initiatives, and ensure safe, cost-effective production of coatings products. You will partner with Operations to troubleshoot issues, lead process improvements, and coach teams on KPI trends to maintain reliability and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3+ years of chemical manufacturing experience, with the ability to work in the U.S.