Slurry Manufacturing Engineer - Huntsville, AL

About the role

As a Slurry Manufacturing Engineer at BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS), you will lead the quality, safety, strategy, and production efficiency of the Light Duty slurry manufacturing lines at the Huntsville site. You will manage a team of engineers, engineering techs, and a technical trainer for a 24/7 slurry operation, driving operational excellence and tactical plans to deliver high-quality products and profitability. This role includes strong EHS leadership, peer coordination, and technical support to maintain safe and efficient production lines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute initiatives to improve long-term department performance and address immediate production issues.
• Organize, participate in, and lead projects and improvement discussions.
• Develop training materials to communicate changes to production equipment and facilitate team growth.
• Act as the primary technical lead for capital investment projects, from feasibility through implementation.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for quality and safety incidents; implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze production data to identify opportunities and support quality investigations.
• Troubleshoot plant problems and optimize plant performance to improve slurry throughput.
• Collaborate with production supervisors, operators, maintenance, and quality teams to enhance productivity and ensure smooth operations.
• Support the 24/7 production operation, including after-hours phone support and on-site availability during nights and weekends.
• Drive slurry lines' performance against site KPIs.
• Serve as a strong communicator and motivator across departments and on the shop floor.

Requirements

• Engineering degree in an industry-related discipline.
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in Process Engineering, Production Engineering, or automotive catalysts engineering.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and process controls.
• Strong commitment to safety culture, including supporting safety improvements and investigating incidents.
• Ability to organize optimization projects and execute efficiently (e.g., reduce batch times, improve equipment reliability, and enhance mass balance performance).
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and SQL data mining (preferred).
• Experience with data analysis, technical writing, and presentation building (preferred).
• Ability to support departmental needs with quick, decisive thinking and action.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, Lean Six Sigma, and process control methodologies to drive continuous improvement (preferred).
• Experience working with large, diverse teams of engineers, supervisors, and shop floor operators (preferred).
• Thorough knowledge of statistical process control, statistical analysis, and quality systems/improvement tools (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive medical and dental plan options.
• Retirement benefits with company contributions.
• Disability and life insurance programs.
• Wellness programs.
• Maternity/paternity leave, infertility, and adoption reimbursement.
• Mentoring and development programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Pet insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible.

Pay

The competitive pay range for this role is $75,000–$95,000 annually. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.