Compounding Production Engineer

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of compounding operations, including manufacturing, process, systems, quality, and accounting for the Augusta plant.
• Ensure safe operations by identifying and resolving unsafe acts and conditions and participating in safety audits and incident investigations.
• Resolve operational difficulties and provide technical problem-solving to eliminate the production of nonconforming materials.
• Debottleneck production to increase run rates and achieve targeted production costs.
• Develop and implement capital projects to support compounding improvements.
• Track and communicate key performance measurements including yields, costs, reliability, and quality metrics.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for at-line training and act as a lean manufacturing champion for the compounding area.
• Design and document screw profiles to provide optimal product run rates and physical properties.

Requirements

• Chemical Engineering degree.
• 2-5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in using statistical analyses and techniques.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan and organize effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with twin screw extrusion.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($94,960 to $118,700 per year) plus bonus and other incentives.
• 16 or more weeks of maternity, paternity, and co-parenting leave.
• Access to a comprehensive training platform.
• Free language courses (24 languages available).
• Free well-being sessions for physical and psychological health.

About the Company

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel, and play. With a global team of more than 13,000 associates, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies.