Run Engineer

Elementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1,300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe. At Elementis, we bring a distinctive combination of expertise, innovation, and teamwork to every formulation challenge. We create high-value specialty additives that enhance the performance of our customers' products and make a positive change in the world. Combining our leading positions in the science of materials flow, surface modification, and formulation with access to unique natural materials, Elementis delivers unique chemistry, sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics, anti-perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive and ceramics.

Job Description Summary

Job Description

• Work closely with the operations team leveraging problem-solving and technical expertise.
• Lead day to day production troubleshooting, lead cross-functional teams to address production issues.
• Collect and categorize lost production, preventing the achievement of the supply plan.
• Monitor and collect yield, energy usage, and sustainability data to achieve cost conversion and sustainability metric goals.
• Measure the performance of machinery uptime and maintenance downtime to ensure reliable, low-cost, high-quality production.
• Act as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and execute effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Provide expertise in the diagnosis and optimization in plant raw material and utility usage, which may include yield or waste generation.
• Responsible for validating and improving the technical skills of operations team members.
• Support maintaining up to date and accurate standard operating procedures.
• Understand site integration and provide input to optimize the manufacturing process.
• Learn and apply continuous improvement, value creation, and financial acumen skills to accelerate profitability and low-cost service of the facility.
• Drive high levels of safety, quality, responsiveness, and reliability for the customer.
• Develop operator and supervisor training programs.
• Mentor new engineers in on site processes/technology
• Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies.
• Help develop and maintain SOPs.
• Lead or assist in RCA/CA to improve site HSE performance.
• Maintaining/monitoring of key operating metrics.
• All other tasks assigned by management.

Additional Job Description

Position Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering required, Chemical Engineering preferred.

Special Requirements and Independency: Must be able to efficiently perform job duties with little to no supervision.

Traveling Required: n/a

Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand, walk, reach, stoop, squat, climb ramps & stairs, push and pull, reach at or below waist level and occasionally overhead, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds (machinery alarms).

Job Competencies

IT Skills: Microsoft Suite experience, advanced Excel, and Visio skills, Fonario, Showcase, Mini tab

Language Skills: Ability to speak, write, and read English.

Interpersonal Skills: Adaptability, collaboration, communication

Problem Solving: Critical thinking, prioritization, Flexibility

Teamwork: Reliability, Accountability, Respect for Diversity

Communication: Nonverbal, written, and oral skills are required

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Elementis does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, arrest record, citizenship or other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

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