Arkema

Division: Consumer & Construction

JOB TITLE: INDUSTRIALIZATION PROCESS ENGINEER

• This position

o reports solid line to C&C NA R&D Director and matrix to C&C NA Industrial Director.

o provides primarily support to NA Sealing & Bonding Operations & secondary W&F

• Location of activities: Greenville (primary Location), Dalton & Conyers (secondary Locations)

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Oversee and Coordinate Industrialization - Pilot & Scale up phases - for NA NPD & PM projects in close collaboration with R&D, Operation & Business Teams with the objective of First Time Right approach
• Coordinate all changes related to raw materials & packaging & product recipe
• Insure new raw materials & products’ recipes are entered into SAP Management system in time before pilot activities (MDP process).
• Insure MOC with NPD & PM specifications entered into SAP
• Lead and report the Pilot delivery (FTR) & cooperate with Central R&D Wauwatosa to get full testings completion according to Voice Of Customers / Product Specifications.
• Lead & report the Scale up phase monitoring Quality Control plan from a product & process standpoint, and managing a capability analysis (Cp, Cpk) to confirm the plant is capable to deliver consistently within the Quality Control Plan (Product & Process).
• Validate Process Letters according to industrialization plans outcomes
• Contribute to the Operation staff training according to the Process Letter
• Champion Product Process Model, engaging both R&D and Operation team including Process Engineer, Quality Control & Quality Assurance teams in order to
• Build on clear KPIs monitoring related to Quality Control plan from a Product & Process standpoint
• Identify on operating Gaps that needs to be addressed (Testing capabilities, Process monitoring, Capex…)
• Deliver NPD & PM industrial introduction in Quality & time

ACTIVITIES

• Project management of all Pilot & Scale up activities/ implementation of new recipes & raw material introduction (NPD & PM).
• Accountable for NPD & PM Product Process Model.
• Support business risk reduction and cost reduction activities around raw materials (Leap)
• Participation in RCI’s related to quality

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• Global interaction with R&D team in Wauwatosa & Dalton, NA business teams, controlling and also with counterparts in sister plants outside of NA.
• Participate in cross-functional Bostik teams to ensure the success of NPD, PM and industrial projects
• Lead teams in a matrix environment to accomplish project objectives despite conflicting priorities

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for:

• Right First Time in Industrialization process (pilot & scale-up phases) for NPD & PM, contributing to COPQ reduction.
• Adherence to Stage gate process for any NPD and PM projects
• Adherence to Management of Change process
• Contribute to Leap % attainment rate through formula optimization (PM)
• Sharing best practices

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Engineer degree: Chemical or Chemical Process engineering degree with either R&D or Manufacturing / Process development experience min 3- 5 years experience.
• Analytical skills with experience in basic statistical analysis (Quality control Plans, Gage r&R, Capabililty Analysis Cp & CPk) & Familiar with DOE for process adjustments.
• Project management skills (coordinating the workstreams amongst the organisation, planning ahead)
• Good communication skills with a structured approach in reporting (Analytics, Outcomes visuals)
• Strong Leadership & Team Player with a Collective Results driven approach
• Ability to develop Networks in the technical community, inside and outside Bostik
• Fluent in English