Production Engineer

Job Description

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Production Engineer to support operations at our water chemical treatment facility across two key areas:
Production and Logistics. This role requires a hands‑on engineering professional who will optimize processes, ensure safety compliance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while managing both production operations and supply chain logistics.

• Strong Analytical and Problem‑Solving Skills – The role requires conducting root cause analysis, investigating quality concerns and equipment non‑conformances, performing supply chain optimization analysis, and continuously making decisions to improve process efficiencies. The engineer must be able to systematically identify issues, analyze complex data (like OEE metrics), and develop effective countermeasures.
• Excellent Communication and Training Abilities – The position involves networking with site, regional, and global functions, performing classroom instruction for operations teams, coordinating with vendors, and managing cross‑functional relationships between production and logistics. The engineer must effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Strong Organizational and Project Management Skills – The role requires balancing multiple responsibilities across two locations (Production and Logistics), managing over 36 bulk storage tanks, coordinating scheduling for materials/packaging/shipments, identifying and executing CAPEX/OPEX projects, and maintaining documentation. The engineer must prioritize tasks effectively, manage timelines, and ensure compliance across various operational areas simultaneously.

Support all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and regulations

• Coordinate Management of Change (MOC) and Process Safety Management (PSM) operational opportunities
• Perform process engineering activities including heat/material transfer, mass balancing, and equipment performance assessments
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement appropriate countermeasures for operational issues
• Network with site, regional, and global functions to drive best practices

• Manage bulk storage, production equipment, auxiliary systems, and utilities
• Track and analyze Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) data to identify quality concerns, yield losses, and equipment non‑conformances
• Monitor daily production and quality rates to ensure optimal performance
• Identify, scope, and execute CAPEX and OPEX improvement projects
• Provide training and classroom instruction to operations teams
• Support production scheduling and maintain critical documentation

• Balance daily administrative duties (25‑40% of time) with field support activities
• Coordinate raw material scheduling and ensure adequate storage space availability
• Manage packaging schedules and prepare required documentation
• Oversee shipment scheduling and documentation preparation
• Conduct vendor management and maintain chemical organization per segregation/lean standards
• Perform supply chain analysis for optimization opportunities
• Manage over 36 bulk storage tanks and develop equipment handling procedures
• Conduct inventory accuracy assessments and ensure risk management compliance

This dual‑role position offers the opportunity to gain comprehensive understanding of both production operations and logistics management while driving process improvements and maintaining the highest safety and quality standards in water chemical treatment operations.

• Process Engineering and Equipment Analysis – Proficiency in heat and material transfer calculations, mass balancing, equipment performance assessments, and process optimization. This includes understanding of chemical treatment processes, equipment design principles, and the ability to analyze and improve process efficiencies for both quality and productivity outcomes.
• Data Analysis and Performance Metrics Management – Expertise in tracking, analyzing, and interpreting Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) data, production rates,…