Production Engineer – Drying and Packaging Operations

About the role

Vestolit, the polymer solutions business of Orbia, is hiring a Production Engineer in Henry, IL (onsite). The role provides day-to-day leadership to operations personnel to ensure safety, productivity and reliability of the drying and packaging operations, and coordinates initiatives that improve safety performance, OEE and the condition of the dryer building.

Key responsibilities

• Lead operations personnel on safety, productivity and reliability; evaluate and implement new technology and process improvements in the dryer and packaging operations.
• Support Process Engineers with technical evaluations, SOP development and review, product development, product consistency and OEE improvement.
• Lead small projects to improve drying and packaging operations, develop capital plans and estimates, and act as project manager and plant liaison for improvement and equipment upgrade projects.
• Review customer complaints with logistics, manufacturing and tech service, and take part in safety, health and environmental continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement safe, environmentally responsible work practices and ensure preventative maintenance and routine inspections are completed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or a related engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment (chemical plant experience preferred).
• 5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (chemical plant experience preferred).

Required skills

• Reliability-driven tools such as FMEA, RCA and Ishikawa, and vibration, temperature, speed, lubrication and thermographic data analysis.
• Detailed understanding of Reliability/Maintainability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, MTTF, downtime) and preventive maintenance planning.
• Supervision or performance of dynamic rotor balancing, lubrication analysis and oil sampling.
• Ability to work closely with the maintenance team to reduce corrective maintenance.

What we offer

• Compensation of typically $80,500 - $100,000 per year, depending on skills, experience, location and internal equity, with possible short- and long-term incentives.
• Healthcare coverage, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation and sick time, parental leave, disability leave and an employee assistance program.