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Ashland

Specialty chemicals provider for coatings, pharma

Operations Engineer

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDoel, BelgiumNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree in chemistry (industrial, civil, or bio-engineering), or substantial experience as a supervisor, team leader, or operator in a chemical production environment with a strong emphasis on analysis.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • A sense of responsibility and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Good organization and attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle stress and set priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Support production by resolving day-to-day problems to minimize time and quality losses.
  • Analyze production data to identify causes of production-related complaints and process-parameter deviations, and develop improvement or corrective measures.
  • Coordinate across departments and engage the appropriate people following analysis.
  • Prepare shutdowns and startups, contribute to improvement projects, and implement engineering projects.
  • Maintain daily contact with operators, understand their technical problems, and provide necessary training.
  • Organize and participate in root cause analyses concerning safety, environment, and quality.
  • Prepare for and follow up on internal and external audits and inspections.
  • Work as a member of the operational support team, collaborating closely with Maintenance and Process Engineering and reporting to the Operations & Maintenance Manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Initial experience in a comparable process, project, or production engineering position is an advantage but is not required.

About the Company

Ashland

Specialty chemicals provider for coatings, pharma

Ashland is a diversified specialty chemicals company that originated as an oil refinery in 1924 and gradually shifted into chemicals, construction, and coal before fully reinventing itself as a pure-play specialty chemicals provider. Its products serve the personal care, pharmaceutical, and coatings markets. The company operates by developing and supplying chemical ingredients used in formulations across these industries, rather than delivering consumer finished goods. Compared with competitors, Ashland focuses on specialty chemical ingredients with an emphasis on performance materials and advanced additives, supported by a history of strategic acquisitions and spin-offs that steered it away from refining into differentiated chemical solutions. The company’s goal is to grow as a leading supplier of high-value, specialty ingredients by applying chemistry to improve the performance and quality of its customers’ products.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Covington, KY
Founded
1924

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