Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Process Technology
On-siteMoncks Corner, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Drive technical expertise and strategic leadership for polymerization processes supporting Hytrel® and Vamac® elastomeric product lines. Lead teams to identify and execute projects improving process safety, asset uptime, product quality, and manufacturing productivity. Engage with Operations and Technology peers to optimize raw material qualifications, technology evolution, and capacity growth. Own end-to-end process technology from raw materials to base resin, while mentoring staff and ensuring adherence to Management of Change and hazard assessment protocols. Network across product lines to leverage best practices and drive continuous sustainability. Preferably located at Cooper River or Sabine River facilities with up to 25% travel.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, or related discipline
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, R&D, or process technology roles
- Polymer Process knowledge, especially high pressure autoclaves and/or other batch or continuous polymerization processes
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts to troubleshoot process manufacturing and product quality issues
- Experience with multi-disciplinary teams
- Understanding of / commitment to product stewardship and safe manufacturing practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across multiple organizational levels
- Demonstrated Business Acumen in evaluation and deployment of technology optimizations
- Ability to act as both an experienced individual contributor and strong people/process team leader
- Location at Cooper River site near Charleston, SC manufacturing facility, Sabine River Vamac® manufacturing facility in Orange, TX, or Clear Lake facility in Houston, TX
- Nominal amount of travel between the two facilities (and to other manufacturing / technology sites) (<= 25%)
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