Process Engineer - Technical Department

Formosa Plastics • Point Comfort, TX

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About The Position

The Process Engineer position exists to provide process, and mechanical/chemical engineering support to the daily operations of the plant. The process engineer complies with the goals on production, quality, training, yearly/monthly budget, cost reports, safety, environmental, plant start up, plant shutdown, normal operation, and improvement project/expansion management. All while sustaining a safe and healthful working environment that meets environmental, health and safety regulations and company requirements.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering required; other related engineering disciplines considered
• Knowledge of Thermodynamics, Energy & material balance, Unitoperations, heat/mass transfer, fluid statics and Dynamic, kinetics,engineering economies.
• Self-motivated, curious and eager to learn.
• General Mathematic and Writing skills
• Willingness to take over areas of responsibilities.
• Computer skills, including but not limited to MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Will require training in Company Policies and Procedures after hire.
• Current employees must meet all technical and safety training requirements for current position, as specified in the Master Training Plan.

Nice To Haves

• 0~3 years of experience in a petrochemical environment is preferred
• PHD in Polymer Science is a plus

Responsibilities

• Process Improvement: Utilizes recognized statistical process techniques and other measurement tools to develop, maintain, and present required reports detailing the effectiveness of existing processes or supporting the need to introduce new process improvements.
• Lead and Facilitate the Fulfillment of Product Delivery and Commitment: Meeting the needs of each sales channel and customer. Anticipate needs, work as a problem solver to eliminate blockages, and enhance consistent delivery of quality products exceeding customer expectations. The role requires managing, solving, and/or recommending a resolution to discrepancies, deviations, abnormalities, customer complaints, quality, and no-quality-related issues.
• Project Management: Implement areas of improvement that will help the unit achieve Best Industry Practices and correct problem areas. Follow up with projects routinely utilizing best practices, benchmarking, planning, root cause analysis, and any other BACT.
• PSM: Assist with elements of process safety and projects such as MOCs, PSI updates, and P&ID modifications.
• Maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all employees in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Assure compliance with all company safety, health, and security programs and practices. Provide management and leadership timely and thorough reporting of all incidents to ensure all incidents are investigated properly. Take personal responsibility and ownership for safety, including bringing the attitude that “I am individually responsible for safety” to the job each and every day.
• Initiate Action as the Critical Liaison: To coordinate with multiple internal departments, cross-functional representatives, and key external contacts/decision makers on various decision-making processes.
• Manage, Analyze, Integrate, and Administer Solutions to Improve Efficiency: Gather, compile, analyze, report, and make recommendations with critical impact to sales, marketing, production planning, credit, quality, logistics, and customer service. Comply with company policy/procedures to streamline day-to-day processes, work flow, and related practices.
• THM: Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total House Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant in like new condition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees