Delaware

• Location: Newport, Delaware
• Type: Direct
• Job #2192
• Salary: $105,000.00

The Production Engineer in our Synthesis area will support site manufacturing operations by providing quality and process troubleshooting, leading process optimization projects, coordinating new production introductions and implementing improvement ideas to achieve site objectives in the most safe, economical and efficient manner.  They manufacturer printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds, and application materials. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
3+ years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment 
Experience with improving manufacturing processes with lean techniques
Understanding of advanced process automation systems 
Knowledge of chemical processes both batch and continuous operations 
BS in Chemical Engineering 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Experience with printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds, and application materials
Experience with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Requirements 
Experience with programming, developing and maintaining the software of process automation 

• Location: Middletown, Delaware
• Type: Direct
• Job #2180
• Salary: $130,000.00

The Process Engineering Manager manages a team of  6 Process Engineers and Specialists, reports to the Plant Manager. This position is responsible for developing, testing, modifying, and creating solutions to technical problems in the plant for their plastic extrusion and polymer extrusion products.  One of many products is a netting for reverse osmosis filtrations, netting products, and food packaging to name a few.

Responsible for the development and implementation of productivity projects to reduce costs and improve business profitability.  The Plant Manager recently put in a process controls system and needs to integrate that with the QMS system they have which will be part of the PEM's challenges.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
5+ years of experience with focus on continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment
3+ years of experience with engineering and project management
Experience as a Change Leader or Agent of Change: Identify, initiate, execute, control, and audit
Experience with quantitative analysis, models for decision-making and problem solving (get example)
Able to conduct research, prepare comprehensive reports and present complex statistical information in a clear and succinct fashion
BS in Engineering = Client will consider non-engineering degree if they have solid process improvement manufacturing background 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Experience with plastic extrusion, polymer, automotive, or pharma manufacturing
Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing environment 
Experience with Statistical Analysis, Polymer Processing, Production Scale Extrusion
Experience managing up to 6 direct reports
Six Sigma Certification