Manufacturing Specialist

Ascend Performance Materials•Alvin, TX

About The Position

The Operations Manufacturing Specialist optimizes production and product quality and serves as the operational expert for an assigned area. The role supports technical, environmental, safety and health (ESH), and maintenance activities. It coordinates unit operations to meet OEE, quality, and maintenance budget targets and works with the Turnaround group and Maintenance and Operations personnel to ensure shutdowns are completed safely, thoroughly, and within budget. The specialist supports safe and environmentally responsible operations, regulatory compliance, procedure management, management of change, shutdown planning, maintenance coordination, audits, incident investigations, training, and plant projects and tests. The position reviews production data and sample trends, directs process adjustments, develops expert knowledge of unit operations and process safeguards, and provides technical support as needed, including off-hours. The role reports to the Operations Unit Manager and works with unit staff.

Requirements

Three years of Processor and operations experience in a chemical plant.
Working experience and knowledge of unit operations.
Working knowledge of ESSH guidelines and regulatory and compliance issues.
Working experience with unit control systems.
Working knowledge of the MOC process.
Past participation in walkthroughs.
Good process troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Well-developed facilitation skills.
Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
Self-initiated learning, time-management skills, and ability to initiate corrective actions and follow through.
Ability to meet commitments, translate business requirements into action, and define who does what by when.
Effective collaboration and ability to influence others without direct reporting relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels.
Results-oriented and customer-focused approach.
Willingness to seek input on key decisions, prioritize, and make decisions.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to develop procedures and standard methods.
Adaptability and ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
Computer skills with Windows-based programs, including email, MS Word, MS Excel, LIMS, KMS, and SAP.

Nice To Haves

Alkylation experience.
Informal troubleshooting training or experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate unit operations to achieve OEE, quality, and maintenance budget targets.
Work with the Turnaround group and Maintenance and Operations personnel to ensure shutdowns are executed safely, completely, and within budget.
Ensure production activities are conducted safely, responsibly, and in an environmentally sound manner and comply with regulatory requirements, permits, and procedures.
Identify, address, and communicate ESSH issues to appropriate parties.
Participate in developing and revising unit procedures.
Generate, review, implement, and close changes through the MOC process.
Lead shutdown activities, including contributing to scope and schedule development and reviewing shutdown job plans.
Develop and maintain production requirements and lockout/blind out lists for maintenance jobs.
Analyze handheld data for successive exceptions and resolve them.
Coordinate production activities with maintenance plans so equipment is ready when scheduled for maintenance.
Coordinate and communicate activities with other units as needed.
Implement action items from J5, ESSH, and housekeeping audits and IAT.
Lead or participate in Job Safety Analyses for unusual operations or maintenance activities.
Lead or participate in audits and inspections and participate in PHAs.
Lead, participate in, or review incident investigations and identify and implement corrective actions.
Provide technical input and support to projects and plant tests.
Review daily sample analyses and trends at the Daily Unit Morning Meeting and direct process changes accordingly.
Support training and participate in qualification of Processors and PSM qualification where necessary within the unit.
Develop expert knowledge of unit operations, process hazards and safeguards, equipment, procedures, and corporate guidelines relevant to the area.
Develop working knowledge of instrumentation and controls, engineering standards, and piping specifications.
Provide technical resources for off-hours as needed and communicate timely and effectively through channels such as Night Letter, email, and face-to-face communication.
Work effectively with plant resources and seek support as needed.
Attend and participate in daily unit MOS and other meetings.
Support hurricane and emergency preparedness and response per ICP.