Job Description

• Type de contrat : CDI
• Temps de travail : Temps plein
• Lieu: Rhome

Company description

SOCOMORE is an innovative company in the chemical sector. Founded in 1972, the company continues to grow. We design, manufacture and commercialize surface preparation, treatment, protection and control solutions, mainly for the aerospace industry (Airbus, Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, etc.). Socomore has a network of subsidiaries, partners, R&D laboratories and factories. We employ more than 300 people with international project experience.

Post description

The Coatings Industrialization Engineer will be a key contributor in the industrialization, scale-up, and stabilization of coatings manufacturing at the Socomore Rhome facility. This role will drive the transition from development to full-scale production by implementing robust processes, optimizing equipment and workflows, and ensuring compliance with aerospace and military specifications. Working cross-functionally and maintaining a strong hands-on presence on the production floor, the Coatings Industrialization Engineer will establish repeatable, scalable manufacturing capabilities and help position the Rhome facility as a center of excellence for coatings production and industrialization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributes to the full industrialization lifecycle for coatings at the Socomore Rhome facility, from project scope to
  successful production integration.
• Supports the planning and leads process execution phases of industrialization for our Aeroglaze / Chemglaze coatings
  product lines. This is a multi-year transformative project and a key opportunity to contribute to the company’s growth.
• Validates and optimizes new processes; develops SOPs, work instructions, process control documentation (PCD), and
  change notifications to support launch and configuration control.
• Applies design-for-manufacturability principles to equipment and production workflows for scalability, efficiency, and
  safety.
• Leads process capability studies, defines critical parameters, and drives continuous improvement in yield, throughput,
  and quality.
• Applies advanced Design of Experiments (DoE) to equipment and product qualification, ensuring all processes are
  optimized for maximum yield and stability before scale-up.
• Coordinates with maintenance, production, QHSE, supply chain, and external suppliers/toll manufacturers to deliver
  industrialization milestones.
• Maintains a constant hands on presence in the manufacturing environment, working directly with production personnel
  to bridge the gap between engineering design and floor-level execution.
• Leads the training and upskilling of production teams on new equipment and optimized workflows, fostering a culture
  of operational readiness and process adherence.
• Collaborates with R&D to drive success in pilot operations, and full-scale production.
• Conducts root-cause analysis of coatings production deviations and implements corrective actions.
• Prepares documentation, reports, and presentations to communicate progress, risks, and results to leadership,
  stakeholders, and external auditors/regulators as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all safety standards, environmental requirements, and the Company Code of Conduct.
• Maintains assigned work areas in a clean, safe condition and promotes a culture of continuous improvement.
• Travels up to 25% domestically and internationally for training, trials, and technical collaboration.

Required profile

Qualifications Minimum:
● Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or
Mechanical Engineering with applicable coatings experience.
● Strong project leadership skillset.
● 3+ years of experience contributing to process based chemical industrial scale-ups.

Preferred:
● Prior aerospace or military specification (mil-spec) product experience.
● Experience in a small series batch environment.
● Prior experience with large-scale equipment installation, process design, and ERP resource configuration.
● Expertise in designing and executing complex Design of Experiments (DoE) to optimize equipment and product
performance.
● Proven track record of managing the transition phase from successful product qualification into high volume production.
● Experienced in fast paced manufacturing environments, utilizing a hands on approach to mentor and train production
teams.
● Global collaboration or multi-site project management experience.
● Strong CAD experience.
● 3+ years of experience leading process based chemical industrial scale-ups.
● 5+ years of experience with some combination of the coatings chemistries (polyurethanes + epoxies are ideal).

Functional Skills / Knowledge To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential qualification
satisfactorily.
● Ability to lead cross-functional projects from lab trials, through equipment identification / installation, production trials,
work instructions, SOPs, and full production scale-up.
● Provides hands on approach for product qualification testing, production trials, product transition and full production
scale-up.
● Actively engages on the production floor to troubleshoot in real-time and ensure smooth transitions.
● Maintains a strong floor presence by working directly alongside operators to bridge the gap between engineering design
and practical execution.
● Skilled in coaching and upskilling production personnel to ensure seamless adoption of new processes.

● Possesses exceptional technical writing and documentation skills, with ability to translate complex technical
requirements into clear, actionable SOPs, work instructions, and training modules.
● Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple phases of industrialization.
● Knowledge of chemical process equipment, utilities, and production environments.
● Skilled in analyzing data, resolving problems, and driving process improvements.
● Effective leadership, communication, and coaching skills to manage direct reports and cross-functional teams.
● Dedicated and committed safety leadership and presence, including consideration when designing new equipment
installation.
● Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

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