Senior Manufacturing Engineer City Washington State/Province West Virginia Overview:

Washington Works (Parkersburg, WV) has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer.  This position provides day-to-day manufacturing support with operational and technological responsibilities to ensure safe and continuous run-ability of the processes, while developing strategies/systems to improve manufacturing performance.  This role will be responsible for communication with technical and business personnel on a regional level, ensuring the site area assisted is complying with company standards and customer requirements. The position will also support capital projects and continuous improvement efforts in coordination with the EHS, Engineering and Commercial organizations.

Responsibilities: Conduct work activities and demonstrate leadership behavior consistent with Celanese Core Values.Use process expertise to ensure facility and personal adherence to regulatory, company policies, and good manufacturing practices.Work closely with production management to develop production strategies and systems that improve manufacturing performance (safety, yield, uptime, capacity release, product development)Monitor manufacturing equipment performance; assessing reliability of equipment, identifying failures and causes of failures, and recommend solutionsProvide technical leadership and support to plant capital projects, including design, capital justification, Process Safety Management, and commissioning activities.Mentoring and influential leadership of production resourcesWork with Commercial and Quality teams to respond to customer inquiries and/or quality notifications. Interface with R&D and Commercial resources to develop innovations and coordinate product rollouts to the facility.Develop, maintain, and improve operating procedures Qualifications: BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering3 or more years of experience in the chemical, polymers or energy related fields is preferredExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsStrong team player with an ability to work closely with all functional teams within the plantSelf-starter with systematic decision making, problem solving, and troubleshooting skillsAbility to diagnose and resolve complex process and production issues using multiple disciplined teams and data driven analysis.Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks, adapt to changing conditions and balance a “big picture” focus with detailed execution.
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Celanese is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Celanese does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.


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