Process Engineer /Unit Lead

polyntspa•Carpentersville, IL

32d

About The Position

Major Job Responsibilities Job Expectations Safety Ensure that safety takes priority over productivity in all aspects of Production Assist the Technical Manager in ensuring safety and health procedures and policies are followed including housekeeping, permitting, and management of change procedures. Ensure safety is a priority in the installation of Capital Projects. Support in incident investigations as appropriate. Support all aspects of the Process Safety Management Program by participating in PHAs and ensuring Process Safety Information is up to date. Quality/Customer Lead the Scale-Ups on the Production Units. Develop or revise Manufacturing Instructions, Batch Sheets and Control Strategies as needed for all products associated with the Production Units. Develop or revise Standard Operating Procedures as needed for equipment and processes associated with the Production Units. Develop or revise Glide Slope configurations for in-line instruments for capable products manufactured in the Production Units. Lead and/or participate in all investigations (Root Cause Failure Analysis) for quality issues associated with the Production Units. Serve as the primary interface between the Carpentersville Facility and the Technical Support group on development of new products or revision of existing products on the Production Units. Support ISO at the facility. Continually monitor and troubleshoot, as needed the Production Units for unusual conditions and improvement opportunities for products and Glide Slopes . Support and participate in the development and use of SPC and SQC data for the monitoring of Production Units. Monitor the Production schedule to eliminate issues related to compatibility, batch sizing, etc. Serve as a Liaison with the Maintenance Department to ensure timely and adequate repairs are upgrades are made to the Production Units. Show “Ownership” over the Production area. Financial Reduce costs in the Production Areas by participating in Cost Reduction Projects at the facility. Reduce Production Costs by participation in the Process Improvement Projects at the facility. Increase efficiency and capacity on the Production Units by proposing scope and initiating project proposals. Utilize the Online Analyzers by developing Glide Slopes for all capable products and monitor improvements. This will improve the overall quality of our products and reduce fixed costs. Reduce Production costs by decreasing products cycle times or increasing yields which will increase reactor capacity. Reduce QL-3 and Scrap associated costs at the facility through monitoring and upgrading of manufacturing instructions and control strategies. Lead/participate on Green belt projects for the site Teamwork Work with the R&D support functions to improve and development new processes or products Promote teamwork within the plant. Train and provide support to the Production personnel in the area of batch chemistry, processes, or equipment. Environmental Assist the Technical Manager in assurance with environmental compliance in the facility. Support waste minimization with the Facility. Ensure that environmental compliance and waste minimization are issues that are addressed on Capital Projects External Interfaces Provide a positive point of contact when interacting with customers.

Responsibilities

Ensure that safety takes priority over productivity in all aspects of Production
Assist the Technical Manager in ensuring safety and health procedures and policies are followed including housekeeping, permitting, and management of change procedures.
Ensure safety is a priority in the installation of Capital Projects.
Support in incident investigations as appropriate.
Support all aspects of the Process Safety Management Program by participating in PHAs and ensuring Process Safety Information is up to date.
Lead the Scale-Ups on the Production Units.
Develop or revise Manufacturing Instructions, Batch Sheets and Control Strategies as needed for all products associated with the Production Units.
Develop or revise Standard Operating Procedures as needed for equipment and processes associated with the Production Units.
Develop or revise Glide Slope configurations for in-line instruments for capable products manufactured in the Production Units.
Lead and/or participate in all investigations (Root Cause Failure Analysis) for quality issues associated with the Production Units.
Serve as the primary interface between the Carpentersville Facility and the Technical Support group on development of new products or revision of existing products on the Production Units.
Support ISO at the facility.
Continually monitor and troubleshoot, as needed the Production Units for unusual conditions and improvement opportunities for products and Glide Slopes .
Support and participate in the development and use of SPC and SQC data for the monitoring of Production Units.
Monitor the Production schedule to eliminate issues related to compatibility, batch sizing, etc.
Serve as a Liaison with the Maintenance Department to ensure timely and adequate repairs are upgrades are made to the Production Units.
Reduce costs in the Production Areas by participating in Cost Reduction Projects at the facility.
Reduce Production Costs by participation in the Process Improvement Projects at the facility.
Increase efficiency and capacity on the Production Units by proposing scope and initiating project proposals.
Utilize the Online Analyzers by developing Glide Slopes for all capable products and monitor improvements. This will improve the overall quality of our products and reduce fixed costs.
Reduce Production costs by decreasing products cycle times or increasing yields which will increase reactor capacity.
Reduce QL-3 and Scrap associated costs at the facility through monitoring and upgrading of manufacturing instructions and control strategies.
Lead/participate on Green belt projects for the site
Work with the R&D support functions to improve and development new processes or products
Promote teamwork within the plant.
Train and provide support to the Production personnel in the area of batch chemistry, processes, or equipment.
Assist the Technical Manager in assurance with environmental compliance in the facility.
Support waste minimization with the Facility.
Ensure that environmental compliance and waste minimization are issues that are addressed on Capital Projects
Provide a positive point of contact when interacting with customers.