Ideal Candidate:

5+ to 7 years of experience
Management Experience Required – No
Minimum Education – Bachelor’s Degree

Willingness to Travel – Occasionally

Process Improvement Engineer in the Plasticizers manufacturing area.

Position will report through Chemicals Development Division in Kingsport, but will be located in Chestertown, MD providing services to that site.

Job Responsibilities:
-Improve exisiting manufacturing processes (cost, reliability, efficiency, rate)
-Initiate ideas for process improvements
-Assist with design construction and start-up of new or improved production equipment
-Lead the implementation of small capital projects
-Interface with technology and manufacturing at Kingsport and other sites
-Manage project portfolio based on economic and business inputs to priority
-Execute projects as part of a team, as a team leader or individually
-Communicate effectively and appropriately with all stakeholders
Minimum Required Education and Work Experience:
-Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from accredited university / college
-Minimum five (5) years of experience as a chemical engineer

Other Qualifications:
-Desire to work in a chemical plant manufacturing environment
-High level of initiative
-Must be able to work independantly with remote supervision
-Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
-Good people skills – must work effectively with engineers, operators, management and other organizations
-Strong written and verbal communications skills
-Will require some travel to Kingsport, TN