Chemical Engineer II

• Serving as POC on Manufacturing Engineering Team for both urethane hand casting and processor casting.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues with urethane casting across several different casting methods.
• Evaluating current manufacturing processes to identify variables that influence inefficiencies, non-conformances, and the process at large.
• Developing controls to maintain a consistent and cost-effective casting manufacturing process.
• Supporting the manufacturing floor by seeking to maintain a safe and efficient workplace.
• Periodically reviewing of a variety of processes, procedures, and work instructions for improvements.
• Leading of improvement projects focused on increasing accuracy and throughput of quality inspection.
• Maintaining a data driven mindset to approach problems from a quantitative first view.
• Working with other departments (sales, production planning, finance, maintenance, etc.) as well as communicating with customers to gain a firm understanding of contract requirements to meet customer needs in a timely and efficient manner.
• Contributing to the Globe Core Values of:
  • Safety
  • Quality
  • Customer Service
  • Teamwork
  • Innovation
  • Integrity

• Ability to understand and work with chemical processing equipment and able to troubleshoot issues with material flow, density, pressure, and temperature.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze customer and industry specifications
• Excellent communication skills and able to interact with diverse groups at different skill and educational levels.
• Experience with equipment gauges such as flow meters, pressure gauges, temperature probes, load cells, level monitoring equipment, etc.
• Knowledge Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&).
• Prior experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S manufacturing practices
• Experience in process improvement frameworks such as
  • DOE
  • DMAIC
  • PDCA
  • 8D
• Able to maintain a data driven mindset to approach problems from a quantitative first view paired with a proficiency in basics MS Excel with a strong desire to build upon current skills.
• Experience in data analytics and data analytics software (such as Minitab) desired but not required.
• Self-Starter – Ability to seek out new projects and answers to problems and questions on own volition.
• Task oriented – Strives to organize workload into a project management framework, breaking down workload into clearly defined outlines, organized by milestones and tasks.
• Strong communicator – Able to clearly define needs and questions. Has the ability to discuss problems and issues respectfully and distinctly to seek solutions.
• Root cause mindset – Constantly seeking the next layer down on issues. Looking to find the base layer of defects, driving to uncover and resolve systemic problems.
• Action focused – Searching to act and take the next step with minimal oversight. Seeks to not stagnate waiting to be told what to do by others.

• BS in Chemical engineering
• 2-5 years of related work experience in manufacturing and/or project management.
• Experience in process engineering, including work instruction generation, process development and diagrams, and process flow.
• Previous experience in specifying and onboarding new equipment.
• Prior work experience with elastomers, urethane casting & machining, thermoplastics or epoxy resins is desired.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to walk through a large manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Constantly communicating with others to exchange information.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Majority of work is performed…