Production Engineer

Lubrizol Corporation•Avon Lake, OH

43d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Engineer you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, driving specialty chemical solutions forward. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life. You will act as a technical resource for batch chemical manufacturing operation running a 24/7 schedule. Provide engineering support to help operational work teams run safe, efficient, environmentally compliant, and reliable operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in engineering; chemical or mechanical engineering perferred.
Minimum 4 years of operational experience within a chemical plant
Strong problem solving skills
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly across multiple levels of an organization.
Familiarity with data analysis technique and software
Knowledge of experience with lean and continuous improvement concepts/tools

Nice To Haves

Certified lean six sigma green belt
Knowledge of SAP.
Programming experience with Delta V
Experience with polymerization chemistry

Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise to the ADVA & Oilkemia units with respect to technology, equipment, and process control – may involve interaction outside of normal business hours
Ownership of batch sheets, process instructions, as well as batch programming and process controls.
Support the Process Safety Management program, including the MOC process, PHA participation and action item closure, maintenance of standard operating procedures, and development of Process Safety Information.
Work with other technical roles and plant personnel to meet business and plant goals in safety, productivity, quality, and cost.
Assist in troubleshooting and facilitate training of operating personnel in troubleshooting skills
Work with Reliability, Maintenance, & Improve Process teams to resolve issues, identify improvement opportunities, and leverage best practices with respect to technology and operating discipline.
Leads and contributes, as required, in root cause investigations for safety, quality, & reliability events
Manage off-spec materials and disposition plans
Leads and supports targeted process and productivity improvement teams
Understands and applies Statistical Process Control (SPC) technology
Understands and closes unit asset utilization & operational performance gaps