Production Engineer

Nouryon•LaPorte, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Engineer at our Battleground manufacturing site in La Porte, Texas, you will have direct ownership of the performance of an assigned production unit in a technically complex chemical manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on engineering role where you will combine field troubleshooting, data analysis, process optimization and continuous improvement to make a measurable impact on plant performance. The Battleground site primarily manufactures metal alkyls and High Purity Metal Organics (HPMO). Its portfolio includes more than 30 metal alkyl products used in applications such as polyethylene, polypropylene and EPDM production, as well as HPMO products for the semiconductor and LED industries.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
At least 4 years of relevant experience, preferably within a chemical manufacturing environment.
Strong experience in a production/manufacturing environment involving hazardous chemicals.
Experience working within a PSM environment and strong knowledge of process safety principles.
A hands-on approach, with the ability and willingness to work in the field and take ownership of production-unit performance.
Experience with process and product troubleshooting, process optimization, and design/project implementation.
Knowledge of chemical/process engineering fundamentals, including heat and material balances, equipment sizing, relief-valve calculations, and raw-material yield calculations.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience supporting or owning chemical manufacturing production units, particularly reactor-based processes.
Strong knowledge and practical application of Lean/Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools.
Experience leading MOC, commissioning, reliability, yield, quality or smaller capital improvement projects within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of the assigned production unit, providing oversight and direction to improve OEE, material yields, production rates and product quality.
Identify and lead process, quality, yield, safety and maintenance reliability improvements using Continuous Improvement principles and tools.
Troubleshoot process and product issues firsthand, partnering closely with Operations and other technical teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
Provide technical and operating support for unit startups, project commissioning and other plant needs, and manage smaller capital projects within your assigned units.
Develop and improve unit-specific SOPs and technical documentation and identify and lead engineering Management of Change (MOC) activities.
Support the site's HSSE, environmental compliance, quality and process-safety objectives in an OSHA PSM-covered manufacturing environment.