Job Description:

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Production Engineer for our Deer Park location.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, track and report key performance indicators for the plant and other performance metrics for area of responsibility, identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Track production metrics and remove bottlenecks to achieve schedule compliance.
• Refine or identify opportunities for optimizing process controls.
• Participate in plant shutdown/turnaround planning and execution.
• Assist in the evaluation of any new products and or processes. 
• Track process yields, establish targets/goals. Recommend and show improvement in yields in Glycine.
• Learn plant processes and become technical expert both internally and externally. Lead troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis of any off spec production or process issues.
• Modify (or develop new) procedures as required in accordance with plant policies for any such changes (MOC, etc.).
• Train and mentor plant operations personnel on proper process techniques and changes to ensure continuity from day to day.
• Assist with loss prevention reviews and recommend/incorporate safety controls on new or modified processes.
• Other duties or special projects may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5 to 10 years of experience as a production engineer in a chemical plant 
• BS or higher in Chemical Engineering
• Experience with Process Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment Reviews.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of office productivity software, including spreadsheets and word processing.
• Experience with standard operating procedures.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations, PSM/RMP.

Desired:

• 6 sigma green belt certification
• High-level knowledge of process control software systems.
• Experience working with boilers, compressors, chillers and cooling towers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.