Description Maintain compliance with safety policies and procedures. Manage and continuously improve plant equipment maintenance programs, including management of maintenance contractors and spare parts inventory. Monitor daily the operating plant process conditions for opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, or environmental impact. Plan and conduct tests for the purpose of obtaining information useful to increasing production rates and/or improving quality and yield. Serve as Project Leader for required small to large capital improvement projects or plant expansion projects. Plan, coordinate and carry out new product/ grades and plant trials as required. Troubleshoot process and equipment performance. Lead and/or participate on problem solving teams as requested. Write operating procedures and conduct training of personnel when needed or requested. Prepare regular progress reports to the Plant Manager which includes comparisons and analysis of production results versus budget targets for his/her area of responsibility. Perform process safety and environmental management tasks as requested such as updating P&IDs, completing pre-start up safety reviews, updating process safety information records, and participating on HAZOP teams. Develop and execute process changes, plant trials, safety improvements, and capital projects utilizing the plants Management of Change system. Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills: Emotional Empathy Positive Attitude Excellent Communication Skills Flexibility / Adaptability Interpersonal Skills Qualifications Education Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering (required) Bachelors of Chemical Engineering (required) Experience 3 - 6 years: Chemical process or Manufacturing (required) Skills MS Outlook (required) MS PowerPoint (required) MS Word (required) MS Excel (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in the workforce. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information, age, or any other factor protected by law.