Operation Expert

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place. What We Offer Monitor, manage, and optimize daily EP MTP plant operations — including process parameter definition, PI/throughput monitoring, grade/color sequence, recipe and SOC approval in MES, downtime/color change tracking, and continuous review of process design to improve yield and throughput — to sustain production stability, product quality, and OEE targets. Develop, review, and maintain operational work instructions, SOPs, and MES change requests to ensure EP MTP plant personnel operate safely, compliantly, and effectively within defined standards, including adherence to relevant ISO requirements (ISO 14001, ISO 9001/GMP, ISCC+, ISO 50001, EIA and operation permits). Coordinate daily production activities across shift teams, planning, maintenance, and support functions — including morning meetings, shift supervisor meetings, quality meetings, and DE/INT meetings — to align on operational priorities, plan repairs, and resolve issues promptly. Drive defect elimination and root cause analysis (RCA) activities for process, quality, and safety failures in designated scope in EP MTP plant, ensuring findings are implemented and followed up to enhance asset reliability and prevent recurrence, including FMEA updates, HAZOP action item completion, and monthly reliability/quality reporting. Drive continuous improvement, support project execution, and manage change by initiating, executing, and following up MOC and eMoC activities, leading CI/Evolve initiatives and supporting ThinkThank projects realization Drive quality improvement and support product development through formulation and process adjustments, new product and raw material trials, scale-up with developers, new grade MES updates, customer complaint investigation via CIAO, and active collaboration with APAC communities (SQC, CTQ, TPQM). Build EP MTP plant capability and manage knowledge by developing and delivering CPD training plans, creating Workday learning records, conducting new employee orientations and plant tours, supporting people development workshops, and fostering a knowledge-sharing culture across the team. Steer, investigate, and enhance automation/digitalization within EP MTP to improve operability, reliability, and cost efficiency, serving as the plant's accountable representative for EP Digitalization Workstream Reporting and as an active member of the EP global digitalization. Initiate & lead digitalization projects to improve plant operation efficiency, set digitalization roadmap for EP MTP plant and drive execution with engaging related cross-function stakeholders. What You Offer Qualification Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering/science discipline. Experience: Minimum 3 years of working experience in plant operations, process engineering, or a related manufacturing role within the chemical or polymer industry. Essential Skills: Strong troubleshooting capability with structured analysis and summarizing skills High learning agility — ability to rapidly acquire and apply new technical and operational knowledge Proficiency in process monitoring systems (e.g., PI), MES/SAP platforms, and MOC/eMoC tools Working knowledge of RCA methodologies (e.g., FMEA, defect elimination frameworks) Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 9001/GMP, ISO 50001, ISCC+ Strong capability in digitalization tools usage or application case building within a manufacturing/plant operations context Preferred: Experience in compounding or engineering plastics manufacturing Participation in APAC or global technical communities YOUR APPLICATION Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now! Contact Us Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.