Senior Production Engineer

Our client (large private-equity funded chemical company) has a Senior Production Engineer role open at their Beaumont facility. This position will oversee the operations of the distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors, act as a technical resource for operations personnel and apply technical skills to optimize plant operations. The Production Engineer will also assist in implementing procedures to streamline manufacturing and achieve the cost saving goals for the facility.

The position will be responsible for managing and mentoring the production related operators / technicians at the site.

As a Production Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the operation of distillation projects and/or hydrogenation reactors.
• Understanding/Learning how equipment associated with the campaign operates.
• Understanding and working with plant utilities.
• Working with the Operations Manager to provide data and chemical engineering support for specific product campaigns.
• Working closely with Technical Advising and plant personnel to optimize operations and meet plant goals.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance personnel to ensure that all product specifications are met.
• Assist the Engineering Department in developing cost effective projects to optimize production and minimize working capital.
• Develop procedures for items already in production or to be produced in the future.
• Preparing and enhancing operating instructions.
• Troubleshooting plant operations when actual operations do not meet the expected operation.
• Generating reports that detail and summarize a specific campaign effort - Reports include mass balances, process data analysis and de-bottlenecking proposals.
• Developing and maintaining campaign specific schedules to meet production demand.
• Ensuring campaigns are running efficiently by working with plant personnel, technical advisors and data analysis.
• Actively participating with operators in the field to help identify process and safety improvements.
• Communicating technical information and issues to plant personnel at all levels within the organization, when needed.
• Help to optimize the disposition of the waste (water and organics) generated in each project, to improve cost saving.
• Lead quarterly improvement meetings with Technical Advising personnel for the main projects.
• Lead pre-campaign meetings prior to discussing all items related to the project execution.

• B.S in Chemical Engineering
• 3-10 years’ work experience in an engineering role.
• Ability to function and communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to obtain TWIC Card.
• Honeywell Experion experience is a plus.