Chemical Process Engineer

At Seaman Corporation, we are dedicated to creating and supplying quality, high-performance fabrics that protect our planet, our people, and our customers. From humble beginnings in 1949 to a multi-million-dollar organization, this family-owned business has grown to be a leading manufacturer in highly durable coated fabrics, supplying products to customers around the globe.

Every Seaman Corporation associate plays a valuable role in our company’s continuous growth. We believe by investing in the right people and resources, we can drive sustainable growth across the entire business.

Seaman Corporation products are composed of proprietary knitted or woven base fabrics and coating formulas to produce high performance roofing systems, geomembrane liners, truck tarps, architectural structures, and much more. We work exclusively with authorized fabricators, designers, consultants, engineers, and installers for quality solutions start to finish.

• Company performance bonus in addition to base salary
• Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, course training, and networking
• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off (PTO), volunteer time off (VTO), and paid holidays
• Fun and engaging activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide dinner

Seaman Corporation is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to join our Wooster Engineering team! This position will report to the Process Engineering Manager in Wooster.

The Chemical Process Engineer plans, directs, and coordinates activities of manufacturing to support process improvement, I&T project production activities and MDI (managing for daily improvement). The role has primary responsibility to support continuous operations of manufacturing processes, standard work and identify and implement solutions which provide improved safety, quality, delivery, and cost to meet operational objectives. This position reports to the Process Engineering Manager to ensure alignment of engineering activities across the enterprise.

• Support safety programs and initiatives to ensure safe work environment and promote safe practices in alignment with company policies and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise for process and quality teams in troubleshooting process, equipment and/or product quality, to achieve objectives.
• Monitor assigned operations to assure compliance with approved methods and standards.
• Write specifications and monitor and assist with shop floor documentation and other related technical activities.
• Create, update, and maintain Standard Work Procedures and Process Specifications for production lines.
• Equipment Analysis - Analyze equipment and process conditions to ensure optimum utilization of machines and equipment in the production of quality industrial fabrics.
• Project Management – Develop and coordinate smaller project plans, review vendor proposals, manage project team activities, communicate changes, provide progress updates, and complete projects on time and within budget. Provide support to Engineering on large capital project plans.
• Actively support Lean Sigma and Continuous Process Improvement.
• Provide support to leadership to address exceptions with safety, quality, delivery, and cost. site
• Provide support to Quality Control, Product Development, and Customer Service on quality issues, source inspections and NSF audits.
• Support Engineering in review of proposals of outside vendors regarding purchase of new equipment or modernization of existing production and processing equipment.
• Develop opportunities to reduce scrap/waste and find outlets…