Process Engineer - Manufacturing

About the role

To develop Control Plans and Standard Operating Conditions (SOC’s) that ensure our customers receive the same product every time. Promote and lead standardization and relentless continuous process improvement by promoting best practices through Continuous Improvement activities.

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks

• Safety
  • Help transfer best process and equipment practices across production lines.
  • Work with S & E Coordinator, where necessary, to update PPE requirements.
  • Implement necessary environmental controls to avoid pollution and contamination.
• Quality & Product development
  • Supervise customers receive same formulations and finished product every time, following Product & Process Control Plans.
  • Cook with Commercial Teams to ensure all customer requirements are being consistently met.
  • Use data and the Voice of Customer (internal and external) to determine where improvements are necessary, initiate corrective action and measure success.
• Process Engineering
  • Support equipment & process design during project phase.
  • Support project activities like budget, scope & schedule.
  • Supervise process operational conditions for production lines.
• Operations
  • Ensure plant is “starting where they stopped” on all production runs and that SOC’s are updated in timely manner to reflect actual, optimal and sustainable run conditions.
  • Support Plant Manager on KPI goals as related to process improvements through CIT team leadership and involvement.
  • Focus on Job Rate, Yield Loss, Safety and Quality.
  • Supports utilization of Company ERP’s systems, and ensures correct and consistent use on shop floor.
  • Drive improvements via Management by Walking Around (MBWA).
  • Uphold the Blue Polymers Code of Conduct standards.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in technical field is required.
• Experience: Working primarily on manufacturing shop floor and not behind desk. Demonstrated leadership capabilities. Must possess excellent interpersonal, people management and problem solving skills. Must have excellent written and verbal communication capabilities. Detail oriented, system thinker, disciplined, ability to prioritize and multi-task. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, ERP’s)

Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)

• To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.
• Must be comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
• Must be comfortable working in a non-climate controlled environment.
• Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.

Work Environment / Conditions

• The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience, and therefore must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
• Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.

IND1 Notice

To Applicants Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.