Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Production Specialist Ennis

Scope To provide the Ennis Polynt Employees with descriptions of the tasks and responsibilities while performing the specific job that will comply with Company policies, rules, requirements. This job description is to serve as a basic guideline of the expectations of the job, it is not to be considered limited to these functions.

Summary The Project Engineer has responsibility as a technical resource for managing and directing manufacturing site projects with accountability for the safety, health, and environmental performance, cost, quality, reliability, capital utilization, and communications for the Operations group. He/she is responsibility for developing, maintaining, and executing operations projects which support the business objects of the company.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary engineering to identify critical project requirements, develop alternatives, conduct cost/benefit analysis to prioritize options, anticipate issues, bottlenecks, and roadblocks.
• Perform detailed engineering to develop project design/scope/package that meets requirements, including budget, schedule, and performance. Project packages shall support operability, maintainability, constructability, safety and permit reviews. Understand and use applicable design standards and codes.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and problems that arise during the project.
• Work with plant and maintenance personnel to scope out and implement capital projects.
• Lead, manage, coordinate contract personnel as required during the construction phase of a project.
• Manage multiple capital projects to ensure costs remain within budget and projects are completed on schedule.
• Develop commissioning and start-up procedures as needed for capital Projects.
• Provide documentation for all engineering and process design including equipment and piping drawings, specifications, calculations.
• Routinely monitor costs vs. budget, project completion timelines and ensure that assignable causes for variances are documented and communicated. Develop intervention plans as appropriate.
• Support a coordinated approach to contractor management that includes both maintenance and capital work.
• Support start-up activities including calibration, commissioning, PSSR, procedures training.
• Actively pursue potential utility cost savings opportunities.
• Participate, support PHAs audits, activities as needed.
• Participate, support PSM audits, activities as needed.
• Understand regulatory & permit requirements, and work with EHS personnel to obtain required documents in a timely basis by providing necessary information.
• Ensure that environmental compliance and waste minimization are issues that are addressed on Capital Projects.
• Support all aspects of Process Safety Management. Lead, and originate the MOC process, ensure is followed for all capital projects.
• Support in incident investigations as appropriate.
• Ensure the projects adhere to company Quality standards and regulations.
• Effectively communicate with Manufacturing, Maintenance, EHS, and Corporate personnel. Communicate issues of immediate concern to management.

Physical Demands Sitting. Standing. Walking. Pushing. Pulling. Kneeling. Climbing over 4ft.

Education Skills

B. S. in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical) 5 – 10 years' experience in the chemicals process industry Must have strong project management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Experience with PLC and DCS control schemes. Proficiency with Microsoft (word, Excel, Power Point). Proficiency with project management software/tools. Exposure to Lean Manufacturing a plus Auto CAD experience a plus.