Senior Chemical Process Engineer

Ellsworth Adhesives • Germantown, WI

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About The Position

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry-leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer, currently has a Senior Chemical Process Engineer opportunity at Ellsworth Adhesives. This role reports into our KitPackers (KPRL) Division located in Germantown, WI. The ideal candidate will be able to work a hybrid schedule out of our Germantown, WI facility. Are you passionate about quality and helping to bring new products from concept to manufacturing? Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team! KitPackers is a GROWING industry-leading packager of high-end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries. Come work for us and enjoy a PTO allotment on your first day, great benefits, competitive pay, and a generous quarterly gainsharing (performance bonus) plan, as well as promotion opportunities within the department and the Ellsworth organization. Come join our growing team!

Requirements

• 5 years of engineering or quality experience in a related field.
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Material Sciences.
• Strong record of successfully managing difficult or emotional customer situations.
• Excellent customer service skills demonstrated by responding promptly to customers and soliciting feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to use strong analytical skills to synthesize complex information to maximize efficiencies while mitigating risk.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve internal and external quality incidents.
• Lead transition and scale-up of products from concept to full-scale manufacturing and commercialization.
• Develop manufacturing process and quality specifications.
• Proactively optimize formulations, industrial processes, and test protocols to positively impact quality, efficiency, and profit.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective/preventive actions to resolve customer complaints related to material or processing issues.
• Direct the commercialization process for new products by implementing manufacturing processes and testing protocols to ensure finished products meet safety, performance, and cost expectations.
• Assign in-process batch adjustments and scale production batches to meet product performance specifications.
• Analyze production, test data, and internal specifications to fully optimize process capability, efficiency, and cost.
• Disposition non-conforming material, including assigning internal deviations, and assess costs and responsibility.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Social Events
• Community Involvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree