Plant Support Engineer

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter. 

Within the Sun Chemical - Color Materials site in Maastricht, we produce pigment preparations for plastics and intermediates for 3D printing with a team of about 90 people.

THE ROLE

Join our Plant Support team in Maastricht as Plant Support Engineer. You will be responsible for implementing process improvements for our plant in Maastricht, which arise from safety studies, incident investigations and technical failures concerning the production installations. This role includes the following tasks:

• Introduction of new and improved products in the production, including the preparation of supporting documentation and procedures
• Support the introduction and optimization of new technologies to produce both existing as new products with these new technologies
• Support Industry Management team in developing new and improved products at laboratory and pilot scale
• Ensure continuous production flow by providing effective troubleshooting to minimize downtime caused by quality issues
• Conduct activities to optimize product cost structure and reduce processing costs through alternative and innovative techniques
• Perform Workplace Risk Assessments (WPRA) and other risk analysis in accordance with site EHS regulations/guidelines and the EHS-culture
• Participation in quality team meetings (MQT) and keep technical knowledge/expertise up to date by reading magazines, articles and patents and visiting fairs, seminars and exhibitions
• Initiate and oversee process changes (MoC), and train production operators and engineers during the introduction of new products

YOUR PROFILE

• HBO or WO degree in the direction of Chemical Technology (or similar)
• Several years of work experience within Process Engineering.
• Strong communication skills and enjoy working together with various disciplines
• Knowledge of structural optimization processes like LeanSixSigma is an advantage.
• Fluency in Dutch and English (both spoken and written), German is a plus

YOUR BENEFITS

Challenging assignments with a lot of responsibility and an "on the job" training within a professional and motivated team in an international working environment. In addition, we offer you excellent terms of employment:

• A challenging job for 40 hours a week.
• Prospect of a contract for an indefinite period;
• Salary range €50,000-€60,000 per year depending on knowledge and experience
• Fixed 13th month + 8.3% holiday allowance;
• 25 vacation days + 6 adv days;
• Excellent career opportunities within an international organization

If you have any questions regarding the role or the recruiting process, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition Team: sun-careers@sunchemical.com.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
 

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