Staff Engineer

Formosa Plastics•Livingston, NJ

50d•$81,037•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas. Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid. We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities. Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

Requirements

2 years of experience troubleshooting mechanical issues in an industrial environment, including performing technical diagnostics, failure analysis, and maintenance support.
2 years of experience with computer aided design software (CAD), such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
24 months experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, maintenance engineering or related role.
Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

Monitor production status and analyze output by reviewing daily, weekly, and monthly production reports to detect abnormalities or unexpected shifts in real-time operations.
Evaluate production performance using plant scorecards and mathematical models to track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), generate performance summaries, and support data-driven decision-making.
Lead troubleshooting efforts by reviewing operation deficiency reports and coordinating with mechanical, electrical, instrument, and process engineers to identify root causes and implement corrective measures.
Review and analyze production and service department budget proposals using enterprise systems such as ERP and AS400.
Conduct cost analysis and support optimization of production organizational structure to improve resource allocation and operational efficiency.
Assess incentive achievement and value creation by comparing actual plant performance to established benchmarks and reporting on results for recognition and performance reward programs.
Manage improvement projects related to capital and environmental initiatives, including budget review, benefit estimation, project scheduling, and feasibility analysis of new technologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, IT, and automation groups to implement and optimize production systems such as ERP and computerized production management systems, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and operational goals.
Evaluate new equipment and automation tools by conducting feasibility assessments and implementation planning to enhance process efficiency and reliability.
Document and standardize production processes and operating procedures to ensure consistency, support training, and facilitate process audits and continuous improvement initiatives.