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Company Description
BASF/Chemetall, is the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, and a leading supplier of applied surface treatments worldwide. At BASF/Chemetall, we develop and manufacture tailor-made technology and system solutions for applied surface technology. Our products protect metals from corrosion, facilitate forming and treatment, prepare parts optimally for the painting process and ensure excellent coating adhesion. Our technologies and products are used in a variety of industries and end markets such as automotive, aerospace, aluminum finishing and metal forming.
The chemical treatment of metal surfaces is BASF/Chemetall core competence. The focus of our worldwide activities is on the development and implementation of customized technology and system solutions for surface treatment.
Process Engineer Where the Chemistry Happens: This position is in charge of management of Chemetall Mexico facility Process Engineering activities and the engineering department employees. In charge of the MOC including the scale-up process, responsible of the pilot plant, responsible for the data in PLC in relationship and the production, manages investment projects in time, costs and quality with internal or external resources and assures state of the art technology with the project leader, supports and coordinates any transfer of production to BMT, makes proposals to improve production based on the study of the products and the production equipment (process improvement), and assures the application of the company policy (e.g. SHE-standards incl. RC especially RC5, Near misses, 5-S, quality norms incl. ISO).
Formula for Success:
MOC - Scale-Up
• Based on data from product launch and process/development reviews data for production: product family, related kettles, min/max, BOM, process instructions • Defines what type of method for the scale-up: copy of data, lab trial, pilot plant trial or follow-up in production. • Defines the MOC process and ensure the process is meeting the needs of the site and is compliant with site requirements. Ensures KPIs are available for all departments and met for engineering staff. • Informs back the NP lab if the new or modified product cannot be manufactured or if any data must be changed (control plan, recipe, process instruction) • Fills in the related documents (scale-up report) • Organizes the production trials in the pilot plant and plans with the Production Supervisor any normal production in small quantities based on the rules defined. • In case of official change of a product formulation, checks with the planners if any production order is planned or if any product is in stock to either let the product sold or makes a rework or let dispose it • Coordinates the change of recipe in case of rework.
PLC Data Maintenance:
• Is responsible for the implementation and the update of the data for production • Coordinates the update of the system with the supplier of the software and the Technical Support Specialist • investigates in the PLC in case of any issue related to a product
Ingredients for Success:
Possess degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, and/or related field. • Possess significant knowledge of mechanical (equipment and piping related), electrical (including automation) • Applies knowledge about technical drawings (plans, schemes, and layouts) and technical documents. • Possess significant project management skills and resolve issues in a timely fashion. • Applies good knowledge of safety (SHE) behavior and instructions concerning all activities on the manufacturing site and enforce the practice. • Applies basic economical knowledge to be able to improve the cost/benefit situation continuously. • Applies good knowledge about the standard quality management systems implemented on site, including processes. • Applies good knowledge about standard software tools (Windows program package, SAP modules)
Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You
We offer an exciting growth opportunity with a very competitive, Total Rewards package, which includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life:
- A Competitive Base Salary
- Great benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision) and Paid Time Off, starting on the first day
- Retirement Benefits, including company matching contributions
- Various Lifestyle Benefits (Maternity/Paternity Leave, Pet Insurance, and more)
- Employee Discounts
- Matching Donations to your favorite cause
- Tuition Reimbursement
