Continuous Improvement 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.

Syensqo is a company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

We are looking for:

We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to work within the Continuous Improvement department. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and support, ensuring that currently defined manufacturing processes meet or exceed the teams target in terms of safety, quality, productivity and cost. They will also be expected to lead incremental improvement initiatives to optimise existing processes with focus on gross margin optimisation.

Whilst the successful candidate would ideally have a minimum of 2 years' experience in manufacturing, recent graduates and applicants with transferable skills who feel they meet the requirements of the job description will be considered.

We count on you for:

• Providing direct engineering support to production and plays lead technical role
• Establish and maintain control of process metrics such as cost, waste and performance data
• Ensures process safety obligations are met
• Provides technical support and collaborates with quality engineers, process engineers and process specialists on quality and production issues
• Maintain, develop and update control documents required for production
• Reviewing verification of machine parameters (VMP) data and assisting in resolution of machine issues
• Leading and assisting on process and equipment improvement projects

You can count on us for:

• We offer the opportunity to join an exciting growth company.
• A full range of benefits as expected of a successful company.
• Exciting career opportunities in a fast moving environment.
• Training opportunities in lean and six sigma methodology

You will bring:

• Bachelors of Sciences Engineering (chemical or mechanical preferred)
• At least two years of manufacturing experience (preferred)
• Demonstrated understanding of technical or complex manufacturing processes
• Decision making abilities, courage and influence
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of leading a team to accomplish goals and objectives
• Demonstrated problem solving ability
• Appreciation for developing and tracking metrics / performance indicators
• Ability to read, write and comprehend technical documents in English
• Experience with SAP (preferred)

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 16 weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

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.