Process Engineer

As a Process Engineer, you will provide process, project, and control engineering support to the Oak Creek Resin Plant. You will be part of a team focused on troubleshooting and improving plant process systems. You will work with production, maintenance, and technical staff to support both daily production needs and longer-term strategic initiatives.

You will be located at PPG's Oak Creek, WI Plant and will report to the Resin Technology Manager. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain documentation such as production logs, SOPs, quality documents, P&IDs, PHAs
• Work with maintenance to resolve mechanical problems
• Manage compliance such as PPE, safety practices, complete safety interventions
• Conceptualize and implement projects to improve safety, reduce cycle time or downtime, reduce waste and variability
• Lead PHAs, DMAIC projects, PDCA projects, kaizen events
• Evaluate the performance of the reactors, analyze process data, and lead root-cause investigations
• Interact with internal and external customers to resolve complaints and participate in audits
• Provide chemical engineering expertise to the plant, including maintenance, EHS, and emergency response

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering required; or an equivalent to a chemical engineering field of study.
• 0 to 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel
• Experience in Coatings and Resins production preferred
• Familiarity with Process Safety Management and with lean manufacturing tools/six sigma tools preferred

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