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Production Engineer

Syensqo · - Marietta, OH

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Level
Engineer
Team
Production
Base pay
$81k–$101k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Chemicals
Posted
21 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level production role at Syensqo (chemicals) in - Marietta, OH. Develop, propose, implement and/or follow up on process and facility improvements involved in ongoing operations (variable cost, productivity, quality, HSE, reliability, maintenance…).

They ask for
3+ years · degree required
Tools it names
OEE, Root cause
Base pay
$81k–$101k

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $120k–$150k. This one lists $81k–$101k.

Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 47 production engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 46 other live production postings in Ohio.

Base pay
About 33% below similar roles

Typical $120k–$150k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 8+)

Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 64%
  • Lean 49%
  • EHS / safety 36%
  • Six Sigma 28%
  • New product launch 21%
  • ✓ Root cause 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for OEE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentioned

Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Syensqo

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Syensqo in - Marietta

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from SyensqoAs posted on their careers site.Show

requirements

and on-time

  • ✓Improvement initiatives identified, implemented and completed per targets

qualifications

listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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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.

We are looking for

The Production Engineer supports the Udel production department by troubleshooting complex daily operational issues and monitoring unit performance.

We count on you for

  • •Monitor the day-to-day performance of the site Utilities. Develop, propose, implement and/or follow up on process and facility improvements involved in ongoing operations (variable cost, productivity, quality, HSE, reliability, maintenance…)
  • •Manage the implementation of improvements to site utility systems.
  • •Develop and maintain written documentation about the ongoing utilities processes and the facilities.
  • •Follow up technological developments within own domain of expertise through a network of technological informants
  • •Provide support in development of budget proposals. Provide support to the utility construction projects.
  • •Assist with preparation and when appropriate; delivery, of technical training for employees
  • •Track, document ,analysis and prepare reports for OEE. Develop and propose countermeasures for potential improvements

Performance objectives: (what success looks like, highlight challenges and expected outcomes)

  • •Utility uptime (OEE) targets
  • •Performance management tools actively tracking performance and used to develop prioritized action plans
  • •Regulatory activities (PHA, MOC, PSSR) completed per

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
  • •Opportunities for growth and learning
  • •Encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds

You will bring

  • •Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
  • •0-3 years of experience required in chemical manufacturing
  • •Technical knowledge of chemical plant unit operations and processes
  • •Ability to lead and collaborate in problem-solving and root-cause investigation
  • •Ability to support and influence continuous improvement
  • •Working knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, Excel)
  • •Strong customer and service orientation
  • •Collaboration and team leadership
  • •Process and Technology knowledge and expertise
  • •Technical rules and regulations
  • •Documentation and systems approach
  • •Conceptual thinking & Analytical thinking
  • •Strong trouble shooting skills
  • •Ability to influence Change
  • •Effective Communication skills – written and spoken

You will get

  • •The U.S. annual base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is: $80,800 to $101,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, such as skills, experience, qualifications, etc. and can ultimately be more or less than the posted salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
  • •16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
  • •Training platform for all employees
  • •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

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