Production Engineer

Production Engineer

Location:

Baton Rouge, LA

• Maintain and monitor daily production and quality metrics as well as operation log books to ensure optimal unit operation and accurate reporting.
• Continually optimize production operations to maximize the efficiency and on-stream-time of the manufacturing equipment.
• Lead safety training, conduct behavior-based safety audits, and provide a strong safety presence in the unit.
• Develop and review standard operating procedures to meet ISO 9001 and PSM requirements.
• Minimize/eliminate out-of-spec production by ensuring equipment is maintained in the required condition.
• Conduct thorough non-conforming product and customer complaint investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions, continuously reducing off-spec production and customer complaints.
• Investigate and identify causes of waste generation to minimize waste.
• Apply troubleshooting/problem-solving techniques and resources to respond quickly to operational issues.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to minimize production impact.
• Identify, communicate, and eliminate production bottlenecks with Engineering/Maintenance to continuously maximize production capacities.
• Train salaried and hourly staff on technical matters.

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing.
• Exposure to PSM, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and ISO standards.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative operations department.

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