ISP Chemicals LLC Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious? Are you always solving? Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us. Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Production Engineer to join our Ashland LLC business at our Columbus, OH plant . This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the manufacturing function. This position will report to the Production Manager. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide technical support for manufacturing personnel for process troubleshooting, safety, and quality at a 24/7 GMP batch facility producing APIs and intermediates, personal care products, and specialty chemicals Work collaboratively with site and corporate R&D staff to scale new chemistries from lab scale to plant scale Support site engineering in the design and implementation of capital projects and support new equipment coming on-line Collect and analyze data from processes to help make decisions regarding batch quality and yield. Work cross-functionally with site quality, maintenance, and materials departments to meet strategic production goals in a safe and timely manner Support Process Safety Management efforts by participating in Process Hazard Analyses, submitting Management of Change requests, updating and improving operating procedures, and recommending and implementing process changes when appropriate Support Production Manager and staff with ongoing continuous improvement efforts Estimated travel of 10% to support site projects and gain on-the-job training as necessary In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering 1-5 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing setting A strong technical background in organic chemistry and unit operations The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit : Previous experience working in a GMP and/or PSM facility Six Sigma yellow or green belt certification with experience in experimental design and analysis Third party recruiters and agencies ("Agency") should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter or submitted to Ashland's career portal are considered unsolicited and property of Ashland. Ashland will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the A gency has a signed contract with Ashland's Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service. In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (

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ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer. At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty. Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them.

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industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit. Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.