Sr. Production Engineer

Job Description

The Senior Production Engineer is accountable for the support of manufacturing units at Synthomer Jefferson Site, located in Jefferson Hills, PA. The Senior Production Engineer will also provide technical support as needed to assist in maintaining safe and reliable manufacturing operations.
Primary job function is to provide day‑to‑day support to manufacturing units to ensure safe, stable and reliable operations.
Responsibilities

Monitor operating data for assigned areas and provide analyses and troubleshooting as needed to achieve the operating plan
Review raw material quality data for product blend creation to ensure quality specifications are met
Identify and implement improvements to support business objectives (debottlenecking, plant trials, improved reliability) using the Management of Change process
Develop and review procedures and provide operator training as needed
Lead incident investigations into process and equipment failures as appropriate
Serve as the Division Representative on capital projects to improve productivity and increase capacity in the manufacturing department
Conduct Process Hazard Analyses and coordinate timely resolution plans to meet project deadlines
Lead special project streams or initiatives for the area that include technology advancements, SHE improvements, debottlenecking efforts and expansion efforts
Interface with SHES, Product Development, Maintenance, Process Improvement, and other supporting organizations to prioritize and initiate projects
Mentor and support junior production engineers to develop their skills to support plant needs
Qualifications

B.S. in Chemical Engineering
7+ years of chemical engineering or relevant experience
Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with large, continuous chemical processing equipment
Ability to easily interface with operations and maintenance personnel and lead cross‑functional teams
Strong troubleshooting skills to analyze process data, understand equipment operations, and determine root causes of failures
Experience with distributed control systems or PI Vision, statistical analysis tools, Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma is an advantage
Benefits

Competitive, market‑aligned compensation
Discretionary global bonus scheme
Discretionary Long‑Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes

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