Improvement Engineer

Career at Trinseo

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company - at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders.

Our culture is built on passion and innovation.

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day.

We are seeking innovative thinkers - ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful.

We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.

Overview (Scope Of Role)

The Improvement Engineer is focused on process improvement projects aimed to positively impact the safety, cost, quality, reliability and capability of the business assets.

This role will collaborate closely with the plant technical team, operations, reliability, corporate support functions and engineering consultants to provide engineering support to the production department.

This is an onsite role in Louisville, KY. Expected schedule is M-F with flexibility to work during off-hours as needed.

Essential Functions

• Support optimal performance of the production process including collaborating with other manufacturing sites.
• Collect and analyze technical data including asset utilization performance utilizing sound engineering judgment and statistical methods.
• Collaborate with the technical, operations and reliability teams to identify improvement opportunities to positively impact the plant's safety, cost, quality, reliability and capability.
• Participate in safety, reliability and quality improvement teams.
• Lead and contribute to small capital projects and non-capital projects for process improvement, reliability and capability expansion.
• Support commissioning of projects including generating operating procedures and conducting operator training.
• Guide and participate in quality and process upset investigations including root cause analysis.
• Perform preliminary safety analyses and participate in Process Hazard Analyses reviews.
• Support new product development with production trial coordination and troubleshooting.
• Conduct and use Management of Change process to document and control process changes.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering required.
• 3-5+ years experience in manufacturing, production or project engineering preferred.
• Experience in leading improvement engineering projects within a manufacturing environment; understanding of continuous improvement processes.
• Chemical Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication as well as strong presentation and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to work autonomously; occasionally requiring additional support from more senior colleagues with some periodic checking by leadership

Trinseo's Core Values

• RESPONSIBLE CARE
• RESPECT AND INTEGRITY
• ACCOUNTABILITY AND VALUE CREATION
• INNOVATION
• COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMERS

PA²CE behaviors : Transforming Trinseo's Future Through Culture

• Proactive : can do + risk taking
• Accountable : own it + persistence
• Agile : efficient + adaptive
• Collaborative : shared intent + value diversity
• Engaged : passionate + resilient

Diversity And Inclusion

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.

You should be proficient in :

• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Six Sigma Experience
• Engineering Degree
• Process Development
• Continuous Improvement

Salary info : $38.46 - $45.67 / hr

$38.46 - $45.67 / hr