Plant Engineer

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Plant Process Engineer to join our Ashland Specialty Ingredients’ AquariusTM Film Coatings business at our Wilmington, Delaware plant. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company. This position will report to the Plant Manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Works with the Plant and Quality Manager to establish annual goals and objectives for the site.
• Works with Research and Development on new product introductions.
• Develop new blending procedures to adapt to new ingredients and formulations.
• Daily operational responsibilities include developing/issuing batch manufacturing instructions, as well as color matching existing products to the specified standard.
• Utilizes statistical methods for color matching and process optimization to maintain and improve quality/yields.
• Identifies and implements projects to achieve cost savings and resolve long-term operational safety and quality issues.
• Investigate customer complaints, working closely with operations, quality, and R&D to determine root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Support Allen-Bradley PLC system.
• Support internal and external GMP audits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the site.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Engineering, Pharmaceutical or related discipline.
• One to five years in chemical manufacturing or a pharmaceutical environment.
• Previous cGMP manufacturing experience, including ISO 9001, FSSC22000, IPEC, or FDA Quality Management Systems.
• Individual must be able to respond appropriately during site emergencies as directed by the Site Emergency Manager.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Experience with color matching is preferred
• Ability to interface well with employees involved in manufacturing, quality control, and members of the site Leadership Team.
• Ability to 1) identify critical issues and formulate action plans with all levels of management, including Corporate, 2) develop and foster a positive work environment at all levels, and 3) resolve conflicts through problem resolution skills.
• Ability to identify Quality improvement opportunities and formulate action plans for implementation. This requires exceptional work planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform physical activities which include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting 25 lbs., or reaching, depending on the work activity required. Work is performed in an office/plant environment with frequent trips to the operating areas. 
• This position may require international travel.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Third-party recruiters and agencies (“Agency”) should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter, or submitted to Ashland’s career portal are considered unsolicited and the property of Ashland. Ashland will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the Agency has a signed contract with Ashland’s Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid service contract.