POSITION SUMMARY:
Works in the Strategic Process Improvement Group and with Technical teams at manufacturing sites to identify and develop process improvements for the Polyvinyl Alcohol business. Work within teams to improve business profitability and environmental sustainability through energy optimization, CO2 reduction and yield improvement initiatives. Find process improvements in order to improve and stabilize product quality. Will work closely with sites to test and validate concepts in small scale equipment both in-house and with external vendors and scale up for use in manufacturing. Must have strong project management skills including setting milestones and delivering on technical development plans.
- Identify new concepts for process improvement in the Polyvinyl Alcohol manufacturing process
- Work within the department and other departments including manufacturing to implement validated concepts
- Work with manufacturing sites to reduce manufacturing costs (yield and energy efficiency improvements) and capacity improvements/debottlenecking studies
- Develop and implement novel process technology solutions for CO2 emissions reduction
- Test and validate concepts in small scale equipment in-house and with external vendors. Lead process optimizations and scale-ups
- Manage technical projects including milestones and deliverables. Prepares internal and external reports and presents effectively
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
- B.S./M.S. Chemical Engineer with 2+ years of applicable experience in a manufacturing process engineering role or research environment. M.S. is preferred
- Computer modeling and simulation skills preferred
- Knowledge of quality management tools and methods is a plus
- Strong technical knowledge of unit operations and polymer processing
- Proven ability to develop, validate, and implement process technology in a concise manner (written and verbal communication skills)
- Demonstrated use of statistical analysis for problem solving (using tools such as Minitab)
- Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA PSM and engineering standards.
- Proven ability to lead others through influence
- Strong work ethic and self-motivated
- Ability to work and communicate effectively in multifunctional and multicultural teams
Required
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Bachelors or better in Engineering