Production Engineer

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:
A Senior Production Engineer for Performance & Care Brazil, Itatiba site.
We are looking for a professional whose values and principles align with those of our company and whose main skills include a focus on safety, quality, people management, and enthusiastic support for diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace.

We count on you for:
- To organize, implement, coordinate and monitor the production program in accordance with QHSE rules, and take appropriate action whenever necessary, to maintain knowledge of the assigned production unit and to train and manage the performance of the team;
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies and regulations, work procedures and TQM (Total Quality Management) guidelines; 
- Participate in quality initiatives. 
- Control product quality standards and propose corrective measures when necessary;
- Plan production on a weekly and daily basis, and ensure the availability of all necessary resources;
- Monitor the production KPIs and production scheduling, and take necessary operational decisions in case of deviations;
- Plan, together with Maintenance, the daily & weekly maintenance. Supervise day-to-day maintenance work, performed by operators;
- Contribute to the Manufacturing Excellence and Innovation programs;
- Analyze and propose solutions for production process dysfunctions;
- Document and propose innovation and continuous improvement ideas, based on own analysis or input from the operators;
- Implement and follow up the entity’s budget, objectives, policies and procedures;
- Direct, control and coordinate the operations of his/her team.  Organize training for operators. Communicate messages from the management to the operators, and vice-versa. Evaluate operator’s performance and provide feedback on a regular individual basis.

You will bring:
- Bachelor degree Engineering (Chemical preferred);
- 5-7 years of experience in similar role in manufacturing environment;
- Intermediate English (written and spoken);
- SAP and MS Office knowledge;
- Internal stakeholder management skills - will work with multidisciplinary teams (HSE, Quality, Process, Commercial, etc.)
- Team player, collaborative, corporate mindset.

You will get:
- Competitive salary and benefits package;
- 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations;
- Training platform for all employees;
- Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological).

Additional information:
- On-site position to work at the location in Itatiba/SP.

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.