Supervisor - Production Engineering

JOB SUMMARY

Performs a variety of production and process engineering work. This includes field and office technical activities. This position is responsible for managing, developing, and implementing operator training programs, troubleshooting process control problems, responding to water production emergencies, reviewing water quality data, and recommending process adjustments, scheduling employees to maintain the required level of staffing for regulatory compliance and efficient operations. Also serve as Project Manager for water treatment chemical contracts, managing chemical inventories, orders and deliveries required to meet Production demands for the Company’s water treatment facilities.

Provide engineering-level support for process and production projects for the treatment plants, distribution pumping stations, and other Louisville Water facilities.

Propose and manage capital projects to improve production efficiency.

Provide on-sight management of contractors performing engineering and processing activities.

Develop and implement procedures and tasks for water production personnel to ensure consistent reliable operations that meet current and future U.S. EPA Water Regulatory requirements.

Develop and implement training programs for water production personnel. Training includes daily water production activities, current and future regulatory compliance requirements, OSHA chemical safety requirements, and general equipment operations.

Interface with hydraulics, engineering, and water quality personnel to provide input on treatment, hydraulic and equipment issues, as well as developing new practices and procedures needed for changes to the treatment operation, the implementation of new pressure zones, tanks, pressure relief valves, or pump stations.

Participate in cross-functional teams with labor management, maintenance, or other specialized areas for developing or implementing new policies, procedures, or practices from department-wide to company-wide scope.

Investigate and resolve problems associated with production including equipment malfunctions, water quality data discrepancies, and safety incidents.

Respond to water production emergencies and, when applicable, develop procedures and processes to reduce future occurrences.

Manage the treatment of chemical inventory. Activities include developing technical specifications for chemical purchases, monitoring vendor compliance with the technical specifications, working with suppliers, purchasing and finance personnel to resolve delivery, technical and payment issues, daily monitoring of chemical usage, resolving feed rate discrepancies, ensuring chemicals are ordered to meet production demand, ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal and State regulations and ordering all field research related chemicals.

Interface with maintenance supervisors and maintenance personnel to provide input on equipment issues, schedule the availability of equipment for maintenance work and develop interim strategies for major repairs. In addition, serve as a backup for Maintenance Supervisors.

Audit and approve all reports prepared by Plant Operations employees and any additional daily/monthly production reports compiled by the Process.

Assist the Manager
- Plant Operations with development of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual performance measures for operations personnel to ensure an elevated level of performance.

Assist the Manager
- Plant Operations in development and tracking of process measures to ensure that goals for water quality and service are always maintained and that operations are conducted efficiently and cost –effectively.

Ensure operations personnel perform at a level to meet all U.S. EPA Water Regulatory…