Manufacturing Technology Specialist
AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.
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Why work at AdvanSix?
• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences
Position Summary: The Manufacturing Technology Specialist would be responsible for troubleshooting plant issues and giving recommendations. Driving continuous improvements throughout the plant. This role will support the Amines business.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Primary owner of the laboratory development and streamlining equipment in the lab.
- Working to troubleshoot issues in plant to support and maximize efficiency.
- Conduct synthesis reactions in lab scale reactors
- Perform work related to technical support based on the organization’s market needs and strategy
- Develop projects and partner with others on the team to generate ideas that will impact the profitability of the business
- Lead various engineering and technical projects with an emphasis on contributing to process improvement
- Provide process expertise and operating knowledge to solve customer problems and support sales
- Work closely with internal customer, project teams, and other colleagues to solve technical problems
- Develop functional solutions to complex processes
- Be the Amines chemistry expert, understand kinetics and chemistry to support existing and future Amine products
- Travel up to 25% of time may be required.
Basic Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Amines chemistry, Amines science, or material science; Ph.D. preferred
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification a plus
- 10+ years of experience in related area
- 5+ years of experience developing and testing products and applications preferred
- Experience optimizing and commercializing chemical processes a plus
Additional Qualifications:
- Broad experience in analytical techniques (Rheology, DSC, GPC, HPLC, IR, and NMR Spectroscopy) and analytical test method development
- Hands on experience in operating multiple equipment and interpretation of analytical data for problem solving
- Experience in conducting customer-focused projects and collaborating with cross-functional team (business and marketing) to drive innovation
- Must be familiar with innovation processes like Stage Gate and able to use Six Sigma/statistic tools
- Knowledge of IP processes and patent filing
- Execution focused to manage project milestones, timelines, and resources
- Technical competence including organic chemistry and analytical chemistry
- Strong statistical and computer skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills
- Must be action and results oriented
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Must be a creative, innovative thinker
- Ability to generate new technology and ideas
- Demonstrated leadership of smaller projects or components of larger projects
AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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Other details
- Job Family US01
- Pay Type Salary
- Portsmouth, VA, USA