Continuous Improvement Engineer

Pilot Chemical•Middletown, OH

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Engineer helps drive continuous improvement at the Middletown Site. The role involves preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM), root-cause analysis, and leading or participating in OEE and reliability improvement projects. The engineer collects and analyzes process equipment data to optimize performance and extend equipment life, and facilitates equipment failure analysis to determine corrective actions that prevent future failures.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
1–3 years of industrial experience; chemical manufacturing experience is preferred.
Relevant experience within, or knowledge of, a PSM-regulated facility.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of cause analysis methodologies and OEE.
Understanding of data-driven decision making.
Proven ability to drive resolutions to completion.
Proven verbal and written communication skills.
Team player with strong relationship skills with peers, subordinates, and superiors.
Demonstrated ability in continuous improvement.
Budgeting skills to manage project costs and maintenance expense spending effectively.
Ability to make progress on multiple concurrent tasks and balance short- and long-term plant needs.
Must take and pass regular and routine chemical dependency tests due to the safety-sensitive nature of the job.

Nice To Haves

Advanced courses or seminars in cause analysis, rotating equipment, and reliability principles.
Strong background in project and/or maintenance management.
Successful experience executing and managing reliability improvement projects.
Ability to perform economic evaluations of competing options.

Responsibilities

Gather and analyze data to develop corrective actions addressing the root causes of production and equipment problems.
Lead small maintenance and process improvement projects through completion.
Drive continuous improvement by completing assigned CAPAs in Safety, Operations, and Maintenance.
Work with staff and shop-floor personnel to drive improvements.
Lead or participate in cause analysis and ensure appropriate follow-up to correct problems.
Provide schedule flexibility to meet plant needs.
Serve as a technical resource for site maintenance issues.
Participate in MI, PM, and PdM activities as assigned.
Lead focused efforts to improve OEE through sustainable corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with the Responsible Care Management System®, including establishing policies and procedures, assigning responsibilities, and tracking progress.