Production Engineer

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The Production Engineer provides technical expertise and oversight for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of manufacturing processes at the Mapleton Plant, specifically in the Derivative Plant (DP). The role involves daily monitoring of production operations, leading process improvements, supporting compliance with safety and environmental standards, and ensuring product quality. This position also plays a critical role in coordinating continuous improvement efforts, inventory control, and interdepartmental collaboration, while preparing for future leadership roles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor daily plant operations to ensure safety, quality, environmental compliance, and production targets are met.
• Provide daily direction to Shift Supervisors and Operators; ensure clear communication across shifts.
• Maintain and update SOPs; initiate and implement Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Audit process logs, investigate abnormal situations, and support resolution efforts.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for process issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support cost control, track production consumption and variances, and contribute to campaign planning and budgeting.
• Analyze and optimize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and production KPIs.
• Manage product recipes, bill of materials (BOM), and SAP process / order adjustments.
• Coordinate operator training and qualification testing.
• Act as PSM Coordinator and ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Maintenance, and Safety teams on projects and process improvements.
• Control inventory accuracy through cycle counts, material tracking, and SAP updates.

REQUIREMENTS

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.