Production Engineer

Mitsubishi Chemical Group•Memphis, TN

37d

About The Position

The Production Engineer uses deep understanding of the unit operating procedures and processes to provide analysis, give instruction, plan, compile information, and work collaboratively with others to meet daily production plans. The Production Engineer draws upon significant knowledge of the unit processes and equipment to make business-based decisions. This role has responsibility for assessing the quality, robustness, and capability of the process and making decisions, with others, to halt or modify production as needed if the process does not meet quality and/or safety standards. The incumbent must be able to interact effectively with plant personnel at all levels to influence desired outcomes. DIMENSIONS: Financial: Production Throughput 150 kte MMA Raw materials managed $ 280 MM Asset Value $ 200 MM

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering required
5+ years of work experience in a high-hazard chemical process
Excellent computer skills and be able to become highly proficient in the use of modern digital tools.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to give e group presentations and influence different levels of the organization.
Strong organizational skills and must be able to collect and analyze data, identify solutions, assess risk factors, and make sound business decisions.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to positively coach and influence the behavior of others.

Responsibilities

Develop, revise, upgrade and implement standards and procedures within the operations team including EHS standards/policies, operating disciplines, plant trials/tests and standard operating conditions.
Provide guidance, training and troubleshooting expertise to optimize process operations, mitigate, learn from and recover from abnormal situations.
Work closely with the other functions and the shift teams to identify and deliver continuous improvements in all areas of the operation including EHS performance, reliability, quality and production costs.
Closely monitor process conditions, analyze and investigate deviations from standard. Develop and drive sustainable solutions to restore the process to full function.
Serve as the primary interface within their assigned plant unit for critical work processes including MOC, RCFA and capital project development.
Provide technical support for specific manufacturing unit(s) including monitoring performance metrics, troubleshooting and investigating product quality problems.
Manage unit Process Safety Management (PSM) aspects including Management of Change (MOC) process as needed.
Participate in incident investigations using Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and/or other tools.
Provide subject matter expertise / process knowledge of the unit(s) to all functions (e.g. Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, etc.) in regard to unit standard operating conditions.
Provide expertise in the start-up and shutdown of the plant for planned and unplanned circumstances.
Work with construction personnel to effectively install and startup plant equipment.
Assist the Operations Leader in developing plans to ensure cost effective use of assets.
Use six sigma or other defect elimination tools and lean tools to find solutions.
Collaborate with Technology regarding unit technical issues as well as determine the proper design or operation of plant assets
Provide coaching & counseling for First Line Supervisors.
Mentor other professionals that support production areas through teaching and communicating to improve organization’s skills to meet business needs.
Establish effective communications systems throughout the unit focused on sharing of information and engaging employees in the success of the facility.
Partner with finance team to track costs and determine business benefits of projects, and with external vendors to investigate plant improvement opportunities