Improvement Engineer

Trinseo•Midland, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing plant capital and expense projects using the Global Project Methodology (Thrive). Project work focuses on capacity improvements, new technology implementation, regulatory compliance, and general plant health. The Improvement Engineer may also take on other project team roles such as Project Engineer, Manufacturing Representative, Process Control Engineer, or Process Engineer, depending on project scope. This position involves managing the administrative aspects of product implementation within the plant, adhering to the plant capital budget, and leading prioritization activities. Key responsibilities include tracking project costs on both Accrual and Cash Out bases, writing and monitoring purchase orders in SAP, and understanding applicable process technology (MASS ABS) and control technology (ABB). The Improvement Engineer will collaborate with Technical Advising and plant personnel to enhance operations and achieve business and plant goals related to production, cost, and quality. This includes participating in advanced troubleshooting, coaching others, implementing best practices for operational optimization, ensuring the Most Effective Technology (MET) and Operating Discipline requirements are met, and updating plant operating procedures with Production Technicians. Safety is a critical component, involving participation in reliability, Process Safety, LPP analysis, LOPA, and Global Mechanical Integrity (GMISS) support. The role also requires networking with other engineers globally to share knowledge on plant operations and communicating technical information to various internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or as a Production Coordinator, Run-Pant Engineer, Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Control Engineer, or a related occupation.
OR Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or as a Production Coordinator, Run-Pant Engineer, Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Control Engineer, or a related occupation.
Experience in a chemical manufacturing plant which handles hazardous chemicals (three (3) years with a Bachelor's degree or two (2) years with a Master's degree).
Experience with the associated safety standards related to chemical manufacturing plant operations (three (3) years with a Bachelor's degree or two (2) years with a Master's degree).
Experience with Mass ABS manufacturing technology and process.
Experience with reading and light programming of ABB 800X process control systems.
Experience with project management methodology using the Accolade tool.
Experience utilizing SAP to monitor projects, run cost reports, and perform Accrual and Cash Out project monitoring.
Engineering basics, including flow calculations, pressure drop, and other areas of Process Engineering Design.
Process Safety, such as Mechanical Integrity, LLPs, Layers of Protection analysis, and Root Cause Investigation Methodology.
Working with external contacts, such as equipment vendors, engineering design firms, general mechanical contractors, electrical, scaffolding, city engineers, etc.

Nice To Haves

Fill other roles on the project team as needed (Project Engineer, Manufacturing Representative, Process Control Engineer, Process Engineer, etc.) depending on the project’s size.

Responsibilities

Fulfill the role of Project Manager for plant capital and expense projects following the Global Project Methodology (Thrive).
Handle the organization and administrative work involved in product implementation in the plant.
Responsible for adhering to the plant capital budget, including leading prioritization activities.
Track project cost on both an Accrual and Cash Out basis.
Write and monitor purchase orders using SAP.
Understand all applicable process technology (MASS ABS), equipment, and control technology (ABB).
Work with Technical Advising and plant personnel to improve operations, meet business and plant goals, including production, cost and quality.
Participate in advance troubleshooting and coaching others to learn relevant skills.
Implement best practices in operations to optimize operations.
Ensure Most Effective Technology (MET), and specific Operating Discipline requirements are in place.
Work with Production Technicians to initiate change to plant operating procedures to ensure they are valid and up to date.
Participate in various safety related activities such as Reliability, Process Safety, LPP analysis, LOPA and Global Mechanical Integrity (GMISS) support.
Network with other engineers on site and within the global business to leverage knowledge on plant operations, such as production, improvement, etc.
Communicate technical information and issue to plant personnel, Technology, or Expertise centers, such as PSTL, LPP owners, Reactive Chem, etc.
Participate as a member of the plant on call rotation.