Production Process Engineer I (Nutrients)

Kaneka North America•Pasadena, TX

About The Position

This role involves monitoring daily operating plant process conditions to identify opportunities for improving safety, productivity, quality, and cost. The engineer will plan and conduct tests to increase production rates and improve quality and yield, following established procedures for plant trials. They will also suggest modifications to existing process equipment, generate Capital Project Requests, and assist the Engineering department as the process responsible for capital projects. Additionally, the role includes planning and executing new product/grade and plant trials, troubleshooting process and equipment performance, and leading/participating in problem-solving teams using SPC tools. The engineer will also be responsible for writing operating procedures, training personnel on the Distributed Control System and processes, and assisting the SHE Department with environmental reports. Monthly progress reports comparing production results to budget targets are required. The role also entails performing Process Safety Management tasks, including updating P&IDs, completing PSSRs, updating PSI records, and participating in HAZOP teams. Developing and executing process changes, plant trials, safety improvements, and small capital projects using the Management of Change system is also a key responsibility. The position requires strong emotional intelligence skills, including emotional empathy, a positive attitude, excellent communication, flexibility/adaptability, and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

Emotional Empathy
Positive Attitude
Excellent Communication Skills
Flexibility / Adaptability
Interpersonal Skills

Responsibilities

Monitor daily operating plant process conditions for opportunities to improve safety, productivity, quality, and cost.
Plan and conduct tests for the purpose of obtaining information useful to increasing production rates and/or improving quality and yield.
Suggest modifications to existing process equipment and generate Capital Project Requests when applicable.
Assist the Engineering department as process responsible for small to large capital projects.
Plan, coordinate and carry out new product/ grades and plant trials as required.
Troubleshoot process and equipment performance.
Lead and/or participate on problem solving teams as requested.
Use SPC tools to enhance process problem solving.
Write operating procedures and conduct training of personnel when needed or requested.
Train personnel on the Distributed Control System and process as requested.
Assist the SHE Department in the preparation of environmental reports when requested by the Production Manager.
Prepare monthly progress reports to the Production Manager which includes comparisons and analysis of production results versus budget targets for his/her area of responsibility.
Perform Process Safety Management task as requested such as updating P&IDs, completing PSSRs, updating process safety information (PSI) records and participating on HAZOP teams.
Develop and execute process changes, plant trials, safety improvements, and small capital projects utilizing the plants Management of Change system.