Manufacturing Development Engineer

As a Manufacturing Development Engineer, you will begin in a structured two-phase career progression, initially focusing on establishing departmental standards and documentation before transitioning into a Production Supervisor role. You will function as a Manufacturing Engineer, gaining technical knowledge of the manufacturing process while documenting and improving processes. Upon successful completion of Phase 1, you will transition into a Production Supervisor role, leading a team of operators and taking full ownership of daily production operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve chemical manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and lower costs.
• Create process documentation including SOPs, work instructions, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), and facility diagrams.
• Work with quality, EHS, maintenance, and supply chain teams to support new product introductions, scale-up activities, and process changes.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes for all process modifications.
• Lead Lean Six Sigma programs, Kaizen events, and waste reduction projects
• Implement daily production schedules to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets
• Enforce compliance with PPG safety standards and quality systems
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, planning and HR
• Report on Key Performance Indicators and escalate issues to plant leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field (e.g., Chemistry, Process or Industrial Engineering).
• 1-5 years of hands-on experience within a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies in a manufacturing setting
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle)

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