Run Plant (Production) Engineer

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.

FMC is a globally diverse organization that offers its employees exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects that are important to the achievement of our strategic objectives.  With a corporate culture of innovation, integrity, responsibility and customer intimacy, we foster “The Right Chemistry” in everything we do. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. If you are ready to make a difference every day, FMC is ready to talk to you.  Visit FMC to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 

About us

We, FMC Agricultural Solutions, provide innovative crop protection solutions to growers around the world. Thanks to the commitment of our 6,500 employees, we are one of the six largest crop protection manufacturers in the world.

For more information, please visit www.FMC.com.

For our site in Flintshire, we are looking for a

Run Plant (Production) Engineer

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the primary responsibility of the Run Plant Engineer is to ensure consistent and reliable plant operations. The ideal candidate will handle day-to-day production troubleshooting and lead cross-functional teams to address production issues. The Run Plant Engineer is also responsible for meeting production plans, driving manufacturing excellence, and supporting EHS and Capital goals.

What You'll Do With Us:

• Owns day-to-day production troubleshooting and leads cross-functional teams to address production issues.
• Initiates/approves MOC/PSSR recommendations, drives action items to closure, and ensures communication across site departments.
• Leads or assists in RCA/CA to improve site EHS and Quality performance and supports Process Hazards Analysis teams and safety programs.
• Gathers and reviews OAU data, identifies bad actors, recommends improvements using Lean Six Sigma tools, and engages with Tech Centre and R&D.
• Leads day-to-day production troubleshooting, develops, and maintains SOPs and BOMs, and facilitates process improvements with the Tech Centre.
• Evaluates and approves final design documents, and coordinates and supervises small to medium projects with the Tech Centre.

Your qualification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical or Process Engineering with 2-3 years of industry experience, preferably at a production site.
• Strong understanding of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards, with proficiency in Process Hazards Analysis and Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies, including the ability to gather and analyse Operational Analysis Unit (OAU) data for continuous improvement.
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and team collaboration skills for effective troubleshooting and process improvement.
• Effective communication skills for developing SOPs and BOMs, evaluating design documents, and coordinating small to medium scale projects.
• Six Sigma experience is highly desirable, as it demonstrates expertise in reducing variability, improving process efficiency, and enhancing overall quality.

Are You Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about making a difference and share our values of diversity, collaboration, and quality, we encourage you to submit your application today. We eagerly await hearing from you!

At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive – regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC also supports employee participation in company employee resource groups that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our workforce by providing communities for employees to connect with each other and raise awareness throughout FMC. FMC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition department.