Production Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing
Company: KP Recruiting Group
Location: Middlebourne
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
KP Recruiting Group is a consulting firm that provides
leadership and exceptional talent to some of the world's leading
companies. Headquartered in the Midwest, KP Recruiting Group has
successfully completed countless engagements across the United
States. We represent clients in all industries and all sizes. Our
mission is to provide exceptional client and candidate experiences
in order to get the best possible results. On behalf of our client,
we are excited to present the following confidential role. We look
forward to hearing from you and discussing the opportunity!
The Role:
The Production Engineer will be responsible to provide overall
ownership and continuity for production areas of the site including
the resolution of daily issues and providing technical expertise to
area operators. Set and achieve goals on EHS performance, product
quality, equipment performance and reliability, daily production,
productivity, stable operations, and supporting key capital
projects. This role will support the implementation of CapEx as
well as continuous improvement initiatives in coordination with
team members and cross-functional teams.
EHS
- Operate for strict adherence to compliance with EHS regulations
and requirements, both internally and externally, for
installation/modification of site facilities and production
process.
- Consistently maintain and demonstrate a high regard for
personal safety, and for the safety of company assets, employees,
and the public.
- Responsible for safety on project work not limited to MPM
employees but also contractors & vendors
- Primary Owner of MOCs for the area(s) of responsibility
- Improvement and regular adjustment of safety considerations
(SVA's, PHA's) in the operating area in cooperation with EHS.
- Compliance with and further development of a zero-tolerance
environment regarding occupational safety and environmental
protection
- Review safety procedures every time before performing
pre-startup for both new and modified facilities. This rule applies
even if the procedural changes only affect a single component or
process.
- Ensure all requirements of Momentive's EHS Management System
are compliant in the responsible area.
- Lead exposure reduction events
- Update JSA's Compliance
- Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and internal
company standards for occupational and plant safety as well as
environmental and health protection
- Ensure proper documentation for the site (e.g. Operating
instructions, MOC process)
- Ensures that the operators are strictly following all
applicable policies, procedures, and standards including (but not
limited to) ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001 OHSA(S), business
ethics, and other basic compliance requirements.
- Provide production/SARA information for permitted units
Operations
- On-schedule and quality-oriented manufacture of all products in
the area of responsibility in accordance with the sales plan and in
compliance with the relevant statutory provisions. Work closely
with SIOP team to optimize planning to achieve schedule attainment
targets
- Provide daily direction setting and leadership to area
production personnel. Lead small capital improvement projects and
provide technical knowledge/expertise to large capital project
teams.
- Preparation, adaptation, and sampling of operational
contingency plans in the area of responsibility
- Support the continuous process improvement and cost reduction
initiatives in the area of responsibility with stable Operations,
Lean, and Six Sigma tools in the areas of Quality, Safety, Cost,
and People.
- Monitor production area performance based on key ops. metrics
(FPY/RFT, POTIF, OEE, MTBF) and execute action towards productivity
improvement, stability and reliability increase, and quality
performance.
- Implement and maintain 5S & Gemba boards in production
areas.
- Safe introduction of new products to production scale according
to market requirements in cooperation with Product/Process
Technology
- Ensure process & equipment reliability, all equipment in the
production process is in good condition. Effectively work with team
members and maintenance team on prioritizing the maintenance
work
- Participation in internal and regulatory audits and ensuring
follow-up actions, and initiating and documents change controls as
appropriate
- Ensure the quality of the product is conformed to our QC
specification.
- Use structured problem-solving techniques, analytical tools,
and teamwork to improve quality and unit performance.
- Field operation support
- Support area supervision with daily coordination of
shift-to-shift transfer activities
- Support field operation for stable ops including Night Notes
and daily direction/continuity.
- Partner with the process engineering team for any process
change matters.
- Identify and implement quality improvement and productivity
improvement projects
- Partner with the process engineering team for OOS and SMI
reduction.
- Support maintenance and operation team to implement design
changes for extending the life of the assets
- Execute SOP updates
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement follow-ups of
un-planned events and near-miss from EHS/quality/operations
perspectives
- Support the technical project manager in the timely and
budget-compliant execution of investment projects in the
responsible areas
- Ensuring relevant standard requirements in accordance with ISO
9001, ISO 50001, and other applicable quality/compliance standards
in the area of responsibility
- Conduct and participate in regular engineering meetings
- Develop operations SOP and conduct training/qualification for
operators
- Support for the VCP program
- Lead or participates in Quality Forward Look events and
coordinate recommended actions to improve product quality
performance
- Quality incident investigations/actions
- Process monitoring and analytical data result in evaluation
through LIMS to assure production in conformance with product
spec.
- Other work as assigned Communications & Documentation
- Ensuring regular employees and contractors are well-informed of
the hazards they're facing such as the potential of fire,
explosion, or toxic release hazards related to the contractor's
work and the process.
- Implementation of stringent change and documentation management
in the operating area (MOC)
- Identifies, communicates, and drives implementation of
short-term modification work
- Provide necessary training of job, skill, and knowledge for
operators/contractors. Requirements
- Bachelor's in engineering or degree in a related technical
field
- Strong safety consciousness, strong EHS awareness, and
familiarity
- Strong capability in problem-solving and analytical skills,
including the ability to organize and analyze process data, utilize
statistical analysis, and effectively troubleshoot complex chemical
processes
- Good understanding of business interrelationships
- High awareness of responsibility and costs
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
are essential
- Demonstrated ability to organize and motivate teams, drive
change, and deliver quantifiable production improvements
- Highly motivated and energetic, willing to demonstrate
significant ownership in the overall production area
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strategic thinking ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook / Office / Excel/ work etc. -
computer basics Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 5+ years of production or process experience in the
chemical industry
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
- Experience in six sigma, SAP, ISO system
- Practical experience with process optimization
- Basic understanding of chemical plant operations, equipment,
and EHS guidelines Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental,
and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Identity Theft Plans
- Retirement & Pension Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave
- & More
Keywords: KP Recruiting Group, Pittsburgh , Production Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing, Professions , Middlebourne, Pennsylvania
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