| Coating Shift Engineer - Huntsville, AL-1803001 We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Description At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world's leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in, and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development. And we are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America's Best Employers in 2017. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future! Production Engineer – CCE Huntsville (1803001) – Huntsville, AL Where the Chemistry Happens We are looking for engineers like you to support the daily operation of Automotive Catalyst Coating at the Huntsville site. As a Coating Shift Engineer, you will be part of a team that provides 24/7 technical support to the Coating Production lines. You will drive process and occupational safety by adhering to all BASF safety rules and policies. You will lead the optimization of the production lines by working with Operators to identify and eliminate sources of scrap and quality issues, as well as finding ways to manufacture parts as efficiently as possible. You will work closely with other departments such as Process Engineering and Maintenance to communicate priorities and distribute information back to the shift teams. Greater than 90% of time will be spent on the manufacturing floor, working with Operators and Technicians from both Coating and other departments. While the position does not have any direct reports, it is highly visible and will be viewed as leader and exemplary performer. This role will work a rotational schedule which will include nights and weekends, so teamwork is critical to achieving consistently high performance on all shifts. BASF is the world's leading chemical company and its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. Qualifications - BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent Formula for Success - Leveraging your education in an Engineering discipline and professional experience in a broad chemical or automotive plant environment, you will provide technical support to the Coating lines as a part of a 24/7 operation.
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Utilizing your effective communication skills and your ability to engage across the organization, you will document issues and provide supporting units with enough information to solve the problem. Reciprocally, supporting departments will depend on you as a single technical point of contact for the shift and will rely on you to observe issues and implement changes. -
Your dedication to process safety will be a valued asset as you will support EHS activities and processes, and lead or participate in investigations and corrective actions. -
Your proven organizational skills will be useful as you efficiently review production data to understand performance and make improvements. -
Displaying your commitment to LEAN methodologies, you will lead continuous improvement activities by fostering innovation and facilitating change that drives improvement. -
Your respect for the contributions of others will be relied upon as train technical team members and support training processes with required technical subject matter as needed. Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. You@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you—the whole you—in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry. The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans, to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you'll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career. BASF provides interesting and challenging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your job. Primary Location: US-AL-Huntsville Function: ENGI - Engineering & Technical Service Job Type: Standard Shift: Day Job Organization: G-CCE-GBU Mobile Emissions Catalysts-60000030 |
