Nylon Manufacturing Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of highquality chemicals fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and manufacturing facilities located in the United States Europe and China. As a privately held company our people do big things and make big decisions often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big meaningful waysall within a stable and growing business.

The Nylon Manufacturing Engineer has responsibility for maintaining all aspects both routine and nonroutine of his/her respective area of responsibility (i.e. Continuous Polymerizers Solution Prep Therminol and Pump and Pack Shops) located in the Nylon Plant. The Manufacturing Engineer will coordinate operations to meet all safety quality reliability and schedule production targets.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

• The safe operation of process equipment is paramount. All safety rules and procedures will be followed at all times.
• All personnel will actively participate in an Absolute Zero safety culture Ascend to Entitlement (A2E) and Perfect Polymer Quality culture as these are the guiding principles for everyday activities.
• Coordinate production to meet SIOP.
• Ensure quality procedures are followed at all times.
• Improve OEE through A2E initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSH

• Support area compliance with safety health and environmental standards by all manufacturing operations and all Operations Team members.
• Demonstrate leadership for the area safety proactivity process through active participation in the Safety Process. Support the active participation of all Operations Team members in the Safety Process.
• Ensure the timely and thorough response to ESSH deviations.
• Monitor and guide any special circumstances relative to area ESSH issues (including permit approval area/site/corporate/regulatory audit interface or unusual work etc..

Quality/Customer Satisfaction

• Monitor and support operations performance to satisfy quality/customer requirements.
• Provide adequate and effective communications to Operations Team concerning customer requirements.
• Monitor and support Operations Team compliance with quality standards set in Quality System.
• Provide timely and effective response to quality deviations (including customer complaints) including communications to Operations Team.
• Work with Process/Technology Team and Operations Team members to improve product quality (process procedural and organizational improvements etc..

Cost Management

• Monitor Operations cost performance including raw material yields utility usage labor costs and supplies etc. Investigate and resolve variances.
• Participate in the closing process and provide Operations input to ensure compliance with cost management expectations.
• Support the development of Operations budget.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities. Participate in the development of the area Cost Reduction Plan.

Operations

• Support of operators in of the Production Plan. Communicate the Production Plan to the Operations Team. Participate in area operations meetings.
• Ensure consistent and effective communications between the Operations Team and other area teams (Maintenance etc. to allow for the successful of the Production Plan.

Process Improvement

• Participate in the development of facilities/process improvement projects to ensure effective Operations input.
• Analyze process performance data (SPC AEM etc. to identify process improvement opportunities.

People

• Demonstrate clear and consistent expectations (job performance professionalism work ethic interpersonal relationships etc. for all Operations Team members.
• Support adequate and effective skills of and training for all Operations Team members.
• Support team dynamics within the Operations Team and with other supporting functions
• Participate in the selection process for any new Operations Team members.
• Serves as coach and provides direction for Operations.
• Achieves results primarily through the direction and guidance of Operations Team members.
• Frequent interface with other functions both within the site and other business functions including business management to gain support for Operations Team needs.
• Responsible for routinely communicating Operations Team performance within the area.

Misc.

• Submit maintenance work notifications as needed.
• Serve as backup for the Production Manager.

REPORTS TO

Nylon CP Production Manager

TEAM

• 4 CP Shift Supervisors
• 1 CP Unit Training Coordinator
• 2 Production Supervisors
• 4 CP Manufacturing Engineers
• 1 CP Manufacturing Advisor
• 1 CP Production Manager

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 2year industrial manufacturing experience

DESIRED CERTIFICATION

• BS Chemical Engineering

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of area site corporate and regulatory ESSH requirements used to ensure compliance with same.
• Knowledge of quality systems (ISO/TS 16949 and requirements used to ensure consistency of operations within the established quality system guidelines.
• Knowledge of and experience with effective written and oral communication used to achieve effective interactions with area team members and other business functions.

At Ascend Performance Materials we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from thirdparty recruiters search firms or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.

Skills Summary:

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privatelyheld company our people do big things and make big decisions often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big meaningful waysall within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 66 value chain creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone everywhere every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to onsite medical clinics at our U.S. facilities a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters an employeedriven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation led by Ascend employees supports Ascend families in times of need provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Customerfocused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesnt only apply to the marketplace it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.

Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E our continuous improvement program guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. Youll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development skills training and mentoring programs

Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesnt mean simply working quickly it means critical thinking creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend. All together with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We dont accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments sites and geography. This means you wont be boxed into a single role at Ascend you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people our customers and our communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex national origin age religion disability sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status citizenship genetic information or other protected status under federal state or local laws.