What are the responsibilities and job description for the FUEL Rotational Engineer position at Ascend Performance Materials Holdings Inc.?
FUEL Development Program
This intensive 3-year rotational program is an opportunity for identified talent to jumpstart their career as Ascends future leaders. Designed to broaden the operational knowledge of this multi-faceted company, participants rotate through three 1-year roles at any of our sites, even internationally. Learning from industry experts, managing value-added projects and engaging with business leaders, participants experience accelerated development into future leaders that become integral in the fueling of Ascends future growth and successes.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The FUEL Rotational Employee spends 3, one year rotations as a contributing team member and takes responsibility for key projects to enable process improvements, and to support business growth within a function or the assigned area. In this role, the employees rotates to a new job and location each year of the program. The objectives are to learn quickly, build relationships, make contributions, gain knowledge, deliver results, and develop oneself.
Program Mission Statement: The mission of the Ascend Fuel Program is to provide aspiring leaders with diverse, cross-functional experiences that empower personal and professional growth.
TARGETED OUTCOMES
When an assignment is known, key projects and targeted outcomes will be defined
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Varies by role, department, and area of responsibility. Role can be technical or non-technical
TEAM
Reporting manager and location varies depending on rotation
Ideal Candidates
B.S. or M.S. degrees in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, material science & engineering, environmental engineering, polymer science and engineering
Embodies Ascend’s core values with strong skills in critical thinking, independent learning, communication and leadership
Full mobility to rotate to positions at any of our domestic and global sites (required)
Potential Locations
- Houston, TX
- Pensacola, FL
- Decatur, AL
- Foley, AL
- Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium
- Shanghai, China
- Mozze, Italy
At Ascend Performance Materials, we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials, and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.
Skills Summary:
About Us:
Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business.
Why work at Ascend?
Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.
We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.
Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn’t only apply to the marketplace – it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.
Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs
Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly – it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.
One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won’t be boxed into a single role at Ascend – you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
