Chemical Process Engineer

Seaman • Wooster, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Seaman Corporation is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to join its Wooster Engineering team. The position reports to the Process Engineering Manager and plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing activities supporting process improvement, production activities for Innovation and Technology (I&T) projects, and Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI). The role supports continuous manufacturing operations, standard work, and implementation of solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost in support of operational objectives.

The Chemical Process Engineer provides technical support and leadership to manufacturing, process, and quality teams; maintains production standards and documentation; analyzes equipment and process conditions; and coordinates smaller projects. The role also supports capital projects, continuous improvement, quality investigations, new-product commercialization, and plant management. It may provide off-shift coverage for low-yield products and R&D trials as needed. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and requires 10% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2–5 years of related manufacturing experience, or a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and 2–5 years of related PVC experience.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Web handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Support safety programs and initiatives, promote safe practices, and help ensure a safe work environment in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise to process and quality teams troubleshooting processes, equipment, and product-quality issues.
• Monitor assigned operations for compliance with approved methods and standards.
• Write specifications and support shop-floor documentation and related technical activities.
• Create, update, and maintain Standard Work Procedures and Process Specifications for production lines.
• Analyze equipment and process conditions to promote effective equipment utilization and quality industrial fabric production.
• Develop and coordinate smaller project plans, review vendor proposals, manage project-team activities, communicate changes, provide progress updates, and complete projects on time and within budget.
• Support Engineering with large capital project plans and with reviews of outside-vendor proposals for new or modernized production and processing equipment.
• Actively support Lean Sigma and continuous process improvement, including opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce scrap and waste.
• Support leadership in addressing safety, quality, delivery, and cost exceptions.
• Support Quality Control, Product Development, and Customer Service with quality issues, source inspections, and NSF audits.
• Provide off-shift coverage for low-yield products and R&D trials as needed.
• Support plant management during the Plant Manager's absence.
• Provide daily technical support to Manufacturing to achieve and maintain product quality standards using an effective mix of raw materials.
• Work with the Technical Group to improve product reliability and reduce costs by investigating new and alternative raw materials.
• Analyze compounds to determine chemical and physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, and reactions using chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry techniques.
• Recommend improvements or changes to methods and operations.
• Conduct root-cause investigations and analyses of off-specification results, work with Manufacturing and the Technical Group on corrective actions, and prepare documented reports.
• Work with the Technical Group and I&T to transition laboratory work through production trials to commercialization of new products and processes.
• Identify outlets that will purchase scrap or waste.

Benefits

• Company performance bonus in addition to base salary.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, course training, and networking.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Volunteer time off (VTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Department outings, holiday parties, and an annual company-wide dinner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level