Production Engineer

Job ID: 39241 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

This Production Engineer will be located at our Polypropylene Catalyst operation center in Louisville, KY. In this exciting and challenging position, you will manage the performance of production lines and serve as the primary technical support for process/production topics. As a Production Engineer you will also ensure that operations are performed according to standards and lead improvement efforts in all areas including product quality, economy, safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental protection.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with local legal regulations/legislation and Clariant policies
• You will Initiate or approve process/product modifications following MOC process
• Participate or lead risk analysis; support and implement corresponding action items
• Responsible for leading improvement projects to improve ESHA related topics on certain production lines
• Decide and develop processes and procedures to increase First Pass Quality (FPQ) of production, take critical to quality decisions on production process subjects to some abnormality
• Lead/participate in groups to follow up nonconformities from clients (QNS)
• You will use Clariant Excellence tools to generate/track proper KPIs to improve overall quality
• Manage certain process lines of the plant taking the necessary decisions in a daily basis
• Decide on modifications, projects, trials for certain areas of the plant (including investment projects)
• Develop documentation to run process and train people accordingly, develop all production processes have proper level of documentation and operational procedures
• Responsible for leading improvement groups to enhance performance of plant areas
• Ensure that operators know the procedures and use in a daily basis. Enforce operational discipline
• You will serve as ambassador of management systems at plant level (e.g. ISO standards)
• Lead, champion and support continuous improvement initiatives and activities to improve processes
• You will participate in Green or Black Belt training and empower Yellow Belts

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering or related Degree
• 2+ years of experience in production and/or process improvement preferred(Chemical industry experiencewith 4+ being highly desired).
• Any related experience within Clariant as a Process engineer, Production engineer or Excellence areaswould be a major plus.
• Must have social competence, leadership skills, elevated knowledge in lean sigma methodologies with ahigh degree of computer skills(MS Office, SAP commonly used).
• Should have excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Experience/abilities to lead teams from a project perspective (process management not people).

Whats in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Online discount Mall
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Jerome Hill
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
jerome.hill@clariant.com
Please no 3rd party recruiters or Corp-to-Corp

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

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