Project and Control Systems Engineer
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 in support of safety, quality, cost, and rate improvement 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 execution of the plant capital plan using the Shell Project Management System, and ensures effective performance of the Michigan City Yokogawa DCS. It drives process capability and operational improvements, supports maintenance and reliability programs, manages assigned plant projects, and helps maintain the plant infrastructure plan. The role also contributes to the Michigan City Leadership Team and maintains relevant ISO Quality Management System documentation and practices. The position is based in Indiana. It requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical or engineering discipline, at least five years of experience in chemical manufacturing, and authorization to work in the United States for an employer other than the current employer. The role may require work beyond a 40-hour week, non-standard hours, and business travel as needed.
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 performance and development, and identify their training needs.
- Ensure the department supports execution of the plant capital plan using the Shell Project Management System, including process engineering and project leadership across project phases.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and precise performance of the Michigan City Yokogawa DCS system.
- Drive process capability improvements to minimize or eliminate supply risk.
- Implement routine, reactive, preventative, and predictive maintenance and operations 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.
- Use troubleshooting methods to contribute to long-term elimination of process and equipment problems.
- Identify and implement improvements in product quality, yields, rates, and product costs.
- Manage assigned plant maintenance-related projects, including capital upgrades, through 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 process, cost, process variances, and preventive maintenance compliance.
- Participate in the Michigan City Leadership Team and associated audits and activities.
- Develop and maintain ISO Quality Management System 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs
- Company pension plan
- 401(k) plan
- Up to 6 weeks of paid vacation
- 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
- 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/mobile working
- Annual performance-related salary increase
- Training and development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
