Project and Control Systems Engineer

Shell•Michigan City, IN

7d•$124,000 - $186,000

About The Position

The Project and Control Systems Engineer provides management and technical support for plant distributed control system (DCS) maintenance, engineering, and technical functions to advance safety, quality, cost, and production-rate goals. The role also supports the long-term viability of the Michigan City plant by championing commercialization of new products and technologies through project management. The position leads and develops direct reports, supports the plant capital plan through the Shell Project Management system, and ensures strong performance of the Michigan City Yokogawa DCS. It drives process capability and maintenance improvements, supports product quality and operational efficiency, manages assigned plant maintenance and capital projects, and maintains the plant infrastructure plan. The role also tracks operational and maintenance performance, participates in site leadership activities, maintains relevant ISO Quality Management System documentation, and coordinates customer concerns. The position reports to the Site Manager for other assigned duties.

Requirements

Legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis for an employer other than the current employer.
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical or engineering discipline.
At least 5 years of experience in chemical manufacturing with a solid technical and engineering background.
Strong leadership, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to use a personal computer; read and comprehend written material; communicate verbally in person and by phone; and write internal and external correspondence.
Ability to work more than a normal 40-hour workweek, including non-standard hours as required by business needs.
Ability to lead, develop, and manage the work performance of others.
Knowledge of powder and catalyst manufacturing, equipment, machine design, maintenance practices, and reliability engineering.
Ability to travel as required for training and company business.

Nice To Haves

Yokogawa DCS programming and hardware knowledge.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor direct reports, support their development and performance, and identify their training and development needs.
Ensure the department supports execution of the plant capital plan using the Shell Project Management system, including process engineering and project leadership throughout all phases of the CPMS.
Ensure excellent performance of the Michigan City Yokogawa DCS, with timely, accurate, and precise results.
Drive process capability improvements to minimize or eliminate supply risk.
Implement routine, reactive, preventative, and predictive maintenance and operations-related systems.
Ensure products are produced in accordance with established SC&T process definitions.
Ensure projects, maintenance, and engineering are conducted efficiently; develop and implement improvement plans as needed.
Troubleshoot process and equipment problems and participate in their long-term elimination.
Identify and implement improvements in product quality, yields, rates, and product costs.
Manage assigned plant maintenance projects, including capital upgrades, using established capital management processes to improve reliability or reduce unit cost.
Maintain the plant infrastructure plan.
Track, analyze, and improve operational and maintenance parameters, including asset utilization through MAUT/OEE and MTO processes, cost, process variances, and preventive maintenance compliance.
Participate actively in the Michigan City Leadership Team and associated audits and activities.
Develop and maintain ISO QMS documents, procedures, instructions, forms, and records relevant to quality-critical equipment and processes, and apply ISO QMS policy and procedures at the site.
Coordinate internal and external customer concerns.
Perform other duties assigned by the Site Manager.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
Life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.
Company pension plan and 401(k) plan.
Up to 6 weeks of paid vacation and up to 11 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
Financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses.
Discretionary long-term incentives for some roles.
Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote or mobile working.
Training and development programs.