Now hiring! Process Engineer II - Chemicals

Greenville, OH (Onsite)

Surventis’ Coatings division is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. This portfolio is supplemented by "Beyond Paint Solutions", which enable new applications with innovative surfaces.

We are looking for an experienced Chemical Engineer to join our Coatings team in Greenville, OH.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical support needed to execute the required production plan for Electrocoat Binder (Ecoat) production, which produces resins and intermediates for Surventis CATHOGUARD products. You will also demonstrate strong leadership in a safe plant operation and play an important role in driving standardization across shifts, optimizing cycle times, and providing process expertise. Additionally, you will lead troubleshooting efforts and provide solutions when problems arise. This role will also require you to mentor the supporting Operations Engineer, and you will also be required to provide direction to the production lane to produce the processes you are responsible for safely, on quality, and efficiently.

Your day-to-day

• Partnering with Operations to maintain safe operation of Ecoat processes.
• Identifying and leading projects to debottleneck and/or otherwise improve cost and processes.
• Review and correct any formulation, quality of process issues.
• Providing troubleshooting support, including off-hours, to safely resume production during production issues.
• Clearly communicating processes, project information, and associated requirements to site and off-site personnel.
• Providing technical guidance and root cause analysis facilitation for investigations.
• Demonstrating technical responsibility for all plant trials in Ecoat.
• Delivering solutions for recurring process issues.

If you...

• Have Bachelors in chemical engineering.
• Have over 8+ years of experience in the chemical industry.
• Self-motivated and focused on improving current procedures to become more efficient and expedient.
• Excellent computer skills and ABB automation knowledge preferred.
• Have familiarity with process equipment and instrumentation.
• Have solid problem-solving skills and experience in root cause failure analysis.
• Have a strong understanding of Process Safety Concepts and their applications and familiarity with EHS procedures/standards, including PSM.
• Have an excellent communication skills and interpersonal understanding to work cross functionally.

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.