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.

• 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

• 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

• 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