What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Engineer position at W. R. Grace?
Annual Wage Range: $83,134.40 - $114,309.80
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.
Job Description
Grace is seeking a Production Engineer to join our Production team.
This role reports to the Production Engineer Leader located at the Pasadena Catalyst Plant. The schedule is 9/80’s, every other Friday off. Production reps will be on a rotating weekly on call list.
Accountable for Quality and Productivity in the Catalyst manufacturing units. The Production Engineer is a leader and process expert for their units. They are vital in maintaining a safe workspace and complying with environmental regulations. They are the first ones to troubleshoot any production issues or upset.
Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Nearest Major Market: Houston
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.
Job Description
Grace is seeking a Production Engineer to join our Production team.
This role reports to the Production Engineer Leader located at the Pasadena Catalyst Plant. The schedule is 9/80’s, every other Friday off. Production reps will be on a rotating weekly on call list.
Accountable for Quality and Productivity in the Catalyst manufacturing units. The Production Engineer is a leader and process expert for their units. They are vital in maintaining a safe workspace and complying with environmental regulations. They are the first ones to troubleshoot any production issues or upset.
Responsibilities
- Maintains over-all understanding of process capability & capacity
- Reports Production metrics in meetings and on dashboards, with detailed downtime root causes, this includes monthly closing and forecasting.
- Identifies and defines requirements for process improvement / productivity projects
- Ensures usage of process related best practices, standards, and Critical to Quality (CTQ) plans.
- Develops process control support to ensure process/quality variations are minimized.
- Provides statistical data analysis for Process Control and RCAs
- Conduct Management of Change (MOCs) and participates in PSSRs
- Participate in OIR/incident investigations and Process Hazard analysis.
- Prepares technical Daily Operating Instructions/work instructions for Operations
- Leadership in the field by walking outdoors in units daily.
- BS degree in Chemical Engineering
- Previous experience as a Production or Process Engineer
- 3 years engineering experience with a chemical manufacturing plant
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a PSM facility
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Any Basic Process Control System Training (Delta V)
- Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
- Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
- Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
- U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Nearest Major Market: Houston
Salary : $83,134 - $114,310