Manufacturing Engineer

Ascend Performance Materials•Alvin, TX

39d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Operations Manufacturing Engineer is to provide engineering support to operate the unit safely, reliably, and to optimize the process by driving operational entitlement through the use of advanced optimization methods and identification of ideas to drive step-change technology improvements. The Operations Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for unit operating performance to include production, raw material usage, energy usage, quality, daily performance tracking, troubleshooting and will drive execution of A2E projects.

Requirements

BS in Engineering preferably Chemical or Mechanical
4+ years of chemical industry experience
Process optimization background
Experience troubleshooting in a plant environment
Systems - ASPEN products, heat transfer, hydraulics, etc.
Knowledge of Process Safety Management is essential
Strong technical and analytical skills with the ability to innovate and solve complex problems
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with cross-functional teams
Strong communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to provide off-hours plant support is essential
Ability to perform in a highly dynamic work environment
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives and manage projects to successful completion

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt) trained, certification preferred
Process Design Background to assist in capital project management preferred

Responsibilities

Drive unit performance to operational entitlement with respect to yields, usages, reliability, and quality
Achieve annual operating productivity targets by maintaining a unit performance tracking program
Maintain accurate accounting of all unit production losses and drive actions to correct
Achieve measurable improvements in unit performance aligned to business financial objectives to include raw material usage, energy usage, reliability, capacity, and quality
Position papers developed and maintained on market position in industry to include benchmarking studies of raw material and energy usages, catalyst performance, reliability, and quality
Well-defined productivity plans (current year +1) and pipelines (5 years) for respective unit(s)
Develop and maintain dynamic operational entitlement models in order to understand best performance for any given set of conditions (production demand, catalyst age, etc.)
Successfully operationalize technology projects
Monitor unit performance on a weekly and monthly basis by tracking key process indicators (KPI’s) and key operating parameters (KOP’s); setting targets for short interval controls (SIC’s)
Actively support the site and area safety programs via participation (or leadership) in PHA, LOPA, MOC, incident investigations, resolution of action items, and other activities to ensure safe operation and regulatory compliance.
Facilitate MOCs originating from unit needs
Update and maintain unit process safety information
Troubleshoot and optimize of the process to address gaps identified through performance monitoring
Work with reliability to provide technical support for RCA’s
Assist in delivering technical training to operators
Own the Consequences of Deviation procedures
Execute annual WIG productivity plans
Participate on HCN team
Evaluate performance using the A2E (DMAIC) process and statistical tools to make process improvements
Use entitlement models to challenge and improve unit performance
Develop unit production expertise, continuously building a body of technical knowledge around unit operations and processes
Deliver tools and processes to enhance performance tracking and drive improvements
Assist with production planning, tracking, and closing
Develop high-level project scopes (option and benefit analysis) for unit related improvement projects
Represent the unit for all technology (R&D) projects
Facilitate idea management and vetting for unit improvement ideas - Generate innovative ideas for process improvements and work with Technology, Process Engineering, and Project Engineering to screen such ideas.
Interface with specialists to: Optimize the current process using operational entitlement models, Implement new technology projects, Implement advanced performance tracking tools
Interface with process engineering to: Initiate projects to improve the process, Escalate technical issues which require advanced modelling
Accounting and categorization of daily production losses