Production Engineer

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job:

The Production Engineer is responsible for troubleshooting production issues, providing technical support, and driving process improvements to optimize plant performance. They lead root cause analysis, support capital projects, and enhance OEE, yields, and HSE compliance, while collaborating with global teams and assisting in operator training and process changes.

In your future role as Production Engineer you will:

• Troubleshoot plant processes and production issues to ensure smooth operations
• Provide technical and engineering support to operating areas on a day-to-day basis
• Apply in-depth knowledge of process technology to address production challenges
• Offer technical support for troubleshooting equipment, processes, quality, controls, and systems
• Take ownership of assigned production units, including VMC, yields, OEE, and HSE
• Initiate and complete process changes and assist in preparing facts for the MOC process
• Provide plant expertise during troubleshooting, hazard studies, and the selection of technical solutions while establishing optimized operating windows
• Support the HSE&S Manager with process safety and environmental incidents
• Collaborate with other process engineers, external experts, or the global technology group for complex process issues
• Assist in training operations teams on equipment and new technologies
• Lead Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for HSE, quality, and production loss events
• Monitor and improve production utilization and process efficiency (AUM + PEM)
• Analyze AUM/PEM data and create reports (e.g., Pareto charts) to identify areas for production improvement
• Support production operators with downtime, performance losses, and quality issues through Nouryon’s Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Operations Asset Management (OAM) Portal Systems
• Ensure proper measuring systems and calculation conventions are in place for accurate production loss data
• Evaluate production variations and propose focus areas for controlling variable cost drivers in AUM/PEM processes
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant performance in collaboration with the plant management team and capital projects
• Develop initial project scoping and business cases for capital projects, and either lead or hand over to project teams for execution
• Collaborate with the Global Technology group, R&D, and the plant to manage and control process changes on-site
• Drive improvements in OEE by eliminating technology and material losses
• Assist the Production Manager in the establishment of MACs, BOMs, and in identifying primary and secondary drivers in PEM
• Support and challenge the Production Manager in evaluating monthly losses and selecting improvement initiatives.

We believe you bring:

• A MSc or Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, or a related field, with relevant production experience in specialty chemicals, food production, or similar industries
• Proven experience in the chemical industry, with a solid understanding of manufacturing processes and operations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with teams across the organization.
• A good understanding of process safety and risk management practices.
• Familiarity with Nouryon’s HSE requirements and a commitment to maintaining safety and environmental standards.
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written, to communicate clearly in a global working environment.

Good to know:

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the PQC Manager at our site in Augusta, GA.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

About Nouryon:

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the desire to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions.

From day one, we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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