Production Engineer

Responsible for implementation of production processes and procedures, leading productivity improvements activities, new product introduction, reduce waste, improve quality and safety, reduce operating costs and lead capital projects.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be the owner of Product Quality and work closely with different stakeholders to enable plant to supply Worry-Free products to our customers.

• Lead the team to update and maintain manufacturing documentation (SOP, work instruction, batch card, FMEA, Control Plan, MOC, P&ID) to ensure their accuracy and efficiency. Review documents regularly to ensure their compliance with Safety, Quality and other regulatory requirements.

• Own the Management of Change process for any manufacturing process and equipment changes in the plant

• Own the root cause investigation for any production, quality and customer issues related to the manufacturing process or equipment. Support Materials Engineering team in root cause finding for issues related to raw materials.

• Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities with a data-based approach, balancing the needs of safety, quality, cost, reliability, and capacity.

• Develop a robust SQC/SPC program balancing process capability and customer requirements. Update process parameter control limits at defined intervals and own the trend reviews to ensure all processes are in control.

• Work with different stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and availability. Drive a culture of data-based decision making.

• Work closely with production personnel, to train and encourage production staff to follow procedures and understand the impact of their actions.

• Optimize production process in terms of defining sampling points & frequency, choosing helpful in-process test protocols, and working closely with the control systems team to define all control schemes.

• Drive Best-Practice sharing/transfer.

• Support all local/corporate EH&S and Quality initiatives.

• Support and lead capital projects where vital to implement new products or processes.

• Lead and execute process engineering projects, including process improvements, equipment installation, commissioning, and optimization to support safe and efficient plant operations.

Minimum Educational (Formal Training, Languages, Abilities) And Experience Requirements:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering is required. MS or higher in Chemical Engineering is a plus.

• 4+ years of experience in a chemical processing environment is required. In-Depth knowledge with chemical engineering unit operations: mixing, sophisticated filtration, material handling and distillation is helpful.

• Experience with PSM is a plus.

• Experience with AutoCAD or SAP is a plus

Other Requirements:

• Strong problem solving and statistical data analysis skills are required.

• Ability to multi-task and attention to details are must-haves.

• Willing to get hands dirty and be flexible is crucial. Strong verbal and written communication skills within the company and to customers are required.

• Computer Skills - Proficient with Microsoft applications and statistical software such as JMP, Minitab or SAS.