Jobs at Synthomer

Improve Roebuck plant manufacturing efficiency through process improvement, troubleshooting, project leadership, scale-up of R&D to commercial reactors, DCS/OSI PI support, and safety/environmental initiatives.

Support development and scale-up of emulsion adhesive products: optimize formulations and processes, run product transfers, provide polymerization/process expertise, evaluate raw materials, collaborate with R&D, operations and global teams, and ensure SHE, quality and regulatory compliance.

Perform maintenance, repair, assembly and cleaning of plant equipment (pumps, valves, piping). Execute operational tasks (opening/closing apparatus), support inspections, work with external contractors, and ensure safe handling of hazardous materials.

Maintain, troubleshoot, and program process control systems for batch and continuous manufacturing. Support platform migrations, act as SME for control improvements, lead E&I technicians, manage OT servers/switches and protocols, collaborate with operations and maintenance, provide after-hours support, and contribute to projects, safety assessments, and alarm management.

The Leadership Development Program focuses on enhancing operational skills through three rotational assignments in supply chain management, including data analysis, logistics, and strategic leadership preparation.

Lead and support site Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) activities: implement SHE policies, run inspections, emergency response drills, trainings, PPE and industrial hygiene programs, manage SHEMS (Permit To Work, MOC), coordinate audits, incident investigations, liaise with local authorities, and maintain SHE reporting and SAP-related processes.

Lead process engineering for CAPEX projects from concept through commissioning and start-up. Develop BoD, PFDs/P&IDs, mass and energy balances, process calculations, safety studies and risk assessments. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, approve third-party designs, appraise vendors, provide cost estimates, and support construction, commissioning and start-up while ensuring compliance with standards and safety requirements.

Prepare monthly management reports, KPIs and reporting packs; build and maintain financial models; perform ad-hoc financial analysis; support cost and continuous-improvement initiatives; ensure accurate master data and collaborate with accounting and cross-functional teams.

The Process Engineer provides technical guidance for production processes, drives continuous improvement, manages projects, and supports product development in a manufacturing setting.

Lead a global strategic customer relationship by developing and executing account strategy, driving revenue and margin growth, negotiating global contracts, leading cross-functional teams, and accelerating joint innovation with R&D and technical partners.

Design, specify and deliver control and automation engineering for projects and maintenance: produce URS/FDS, select DCS/SIS hardware and software, develop control logic, support commissioning, optimize process control, review third-party designs, and implement engineering best practices to improve plant reliability and productivity.

Coordinate and process domestic and international customer orders, handle inquiries on pricing, product info and delivery, manage returns/credits, maintain customer master data, and liaise with Sales, Logistics, Finance and Operations to deliver timely customer solutions and support global standards.

Process domestic and international customer orders in SAP, handle inquiries on pricing, delivery, returns and credits, maintain accurate customer master data, coordinate across Sales, Logistics, Operations and Finance, and support global customer solutions standards to deliver quality B2B service and long-term customer relationships.

Lead and build a global analytics and market intelligence function: define strategy, recruit and manage the analytics team, extract and analyze large datasets (SQL), produce dashboards (Power BI/Tableau), provide strategic market insights (ICIS/Platt), govern procurement master data, monitor procurement compliance, and drive data-driven decision making across the business.

Manage the site Quality Management System and quality team, lead analytical and shift labs, investigate and resolve customer complaints, drive process and product capability improvements, support ISO 9001 compliance and audits, collaborate with technology and global quality teams, and implement tools to reduce variability and improve customer satisfaction.

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering and project management team to execute capital projects, ensure PSM compliance and reliability, support operations, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement at a chemical manufacturing site.

Lead and execute complex polymer R&D projects, develop new product formulations, write research reports and patents, mentor chemists, support IP monitoring, and ensure lab safety and quality compliance while collaborating cross-functionally to commercialize technologies.

Define and execute product strategy, pricing, and portfolio management for resins and adhesives. Drive margin improvement, lifecycle decisions, competitive intelligence, commercialization, cross-functional collaboration, and S&OP alignment to meet market and financial targets.

Record and verify North America accounting transactions, prepare monthly journal entries, maintain prepaid/accrued schedules, reconcile balance sheet accounts, support audits, ensure policy compliance, and assist financial reporting.

Coordinate UK and EU customer order logistics, handle export/import customs documentation, arrange multi-modal transport, prepare dispatch paperwork, support deep-sea shipments, liaise with production and customer service, perform supply chain administration, reporting, and continuous improvement tasks.