Production Engineer

Monument Chemical Houston•Pasadena, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Monument Chemical, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, serves the specialty chemicals industry by producing a variety of solvents, intermediates, specialty fuels, and other specialty products, while also offering industry-leading Custom Manufacturing services. The Production Engineering role oversees the operation of distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors. This role acts as a technical resource for operations personnel, applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, implement and commission yield improvement and cost-saving projects, and participates in procedure reviews, operator training, and site qualification efforts. The company fosters a collaborative, family-like environment that drives continuous improvement in quality, cost, lead time, flexibility, and customer service, offering opportunities for both recent graduates and seasoned professionals to be challenged and grow.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with plant production experience
3+ years work experience in an engineering role
Must be willing to participate in our 24/7 production facility call out policy, when needed.
Ability to function and communicate with all levels of the organization.
Willing to work on shift for 30 days during 90 day probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Honeywell Experion experience
Microsoft Project experience

Responsibilities

Leading the operation of distillation projects and/or hydrogenation reactors.
Understanding/Learning how equipment associated with the campaign operates.
Understanding and working with plant utilities.
Working with the Site Leaders and mentor to provide data and chemical engineering support for specific product campaigns.
Working closely with Technical Advising and plant personnel to optimize operations and meet plant goals.
Working closely with Quality Assurance personnel to ensure that all product specifications are met.
Assisting the Engineering Department in developing cost-effective projects to optimize production and minimize working capital.
Developing procedures for items already in production or to be produced in the future.
Preparing and enhancing operating instructions.
Troubleshooting plant operations when actual operation does not meet the expected operation.
Generating reports that detail and summarize a specific campaign effort, including mass balances, process data analysis, and de-bottlenecking proposals.
Developing and maintaining campaign-specific schedules to meet production demand.
Ensuring campaigns are running efficiently by working with plant personnel, technical advisors, and data analysis.
Actively participating with operators in the field to help identify process and safety improvements.
Communicating technical information and issues to plant personnel at all levels within the organization, when needed.
Optimizing the disposition of waste (water and organics) generated in each project to improve cost savings.
Leading quarterly improvement meetings with Technical Advising personnel for the main projects.
Leading pre-campaign meetings prior to start-up to discuss all items related to project execution.
Performing additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.