Jobs at Ascend Performance Materials

Operate and troubleshoot chemical processing equipment on 12-hour rotating shifts; follow safety and ESSH procedures; coordinate with supervisors and maintenance; use control and business systems (Excel, SAP, IP21, Provox, DeltaV); drive yields, quality, housekeeping, and continuous improvement (5S, A2E, RCA).

Lead deployment of process safety programs on-site, ensuring identification and mitigation of process safety scenarios, compliance with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP, coordinating PHA/LOPA facilitation and training, developing site competency and metrics, and partnering with operations and corporate process safety to reduce site risk.

The Principal Financial Analyst provides financial analysis, cost modeling, and project support to drive business improvements and financial performance. They ensure accuracy in cost reporting and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic decisions based on financial data.

The role involves identifying new business opportunities in the automotive sector, maintaining customer relations, and collaborating on new applications. It requires experience in automotive markets, especially with plastic applications, and strong communication skills.

Lead the S&OP process for the polymer business, balancing demand with supply and ensuring alignment with financial objectives while managing production plans and inventory strategies.

The Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer is responsible for establishing reliability engineering principles, troubleshooting equipment, conducting analyses, and providing technical support to enhance equipment reliability and maintenance operations.

Provide high-level administrative support to Vice Presidents: manage complex calendars, travel, executive and board meetings, prepare presentations and reports, handle expenses and SAP procurement, maintain confidential records, and support the administrative team.

Lead productivity initiatives and drive value creation in manufacturing operations while ensuring financial outcomes and collaborative teamwork across functions.

The Business Development Leader for Mobility will focus on building brand recognition and relationships at key automotive accounts, enhancing specifications, managing global tiers, and driving innovation in engineered plastics.

Serve as strategic HR leader for a large manufacturing site (~400 employees, 200 contractors). Partner with site leadership to drive workforce planning, talent management, organizational design, change management, employee engagement, and HR operations. Lead and develop the site HR team, conduct employee relations, investigations, and implement workforce stabilization strategies.

The Category Manager leads sourcing strategies for raw materials, manages supplier relations, optimizes cost, and ensures reliable supply across manufacturing sites.