Production Engineer

Responsibilities

• Ensures EHS compliance and continuous improvement in EHS performance
• Provides technical support to Production and all its personnel to troubleshoot equipment, improve processes, process controls (DCS) and related issues
• Provides training on and leads advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving processes
• Works collaboratively with Quality on chemistry related issues & method formulation improvements
• Develops project scopes and process engineering packages for new installations and retrofit of facilities
• Assists in the plant formulation, process safety review, SOP(s) creation, process implementation, start-up support and operator training
• Leads or assist in the incident and near miss investigation processes to mitigate risk or resolve
• Develops and revises equipment SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) on an annual basis to satisfy OSHA’s PSM standard
• Responsible for participating in PHA’s (Process Hazard analysis) for existing processes as well as new product initiatives
• Ensures that the MOC (Management of Change) is adhered to and effectively executed for changes impacting production process, equipment, and instrumentation
• Supports the development of KPIs and goals; monitors KPI performance to identify support needs in addressing performance gaps
• Prepare technical progress reports on active projects and initiatives
• Satisfies all Corporate Quality Requirements and ISO
  9001 Quality Management System

• Partners to drive LEAN/Six Sigma, continuous improvement of processes and operations for increased productivity and efficiency (Operational Excellence)
• Actively participates in a culture of continuous improvement through collaborative engagement and by providing suggestions in meetings and trainings to improve processes and systems
• Ensures work is accomplished through defined, measured, and continuously improved work processes; proactively identifies and leverages best practices

• Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Engineering experience with batch, semi-batch, and continuous processing & controls
• Chemical engineering knowledge including, but not limited to, an understanding of fluid transport, heat transfer, filtration, reaction kinetics, general process equipment
• High level of initiative and energy