Unit Production Reliability Engineer

Ashland Inc. • Hopewell, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP is hiring a Unit Operational Reliability Engineer for its Specialty Ingredients business at the Hopewell, Virginia location. The role is highly visible within the Company and the Plant Engineering and Operations functions, and reports to the Natrosol (HEC) Operations Manager.

The Production Engineer supports the Natrosol manufacturing process in meeting safety, production, compliance, and quality targets. The engineer maintains a presence in the operating area and works with operators to resolve daily issues and drive continuous improvement. The role owns unit equipment reliability, equipment and unit strategy, budget, risk and compliance activities, incident and root-cause analysis management, and development of projects to improve unit consistency and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5–10 years of chemical plant manufacturing experience.
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and work in a team environment.
• Delta-V and SAP experience.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in Production Operations.
• Previous Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) batch manufacturing experience.
• Previous experience working within a union environment.
• Hazard analysis experience, including HAZOP, PHA, or ISO Systems.
• Experience in or knowledge of Lean Six Sigma processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Proven planning and organization skills.
• Self-starter with urgency for delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Model and exemplify excellence in leadership behaviors.
• Respond quickly to escalations from the 24/7 team and provide updates on issues and projects.
• Integrate with the organization and create a high-accountability culture.
• Ensure adherence to stewardship and quality standards.
• Understand how work is completed, in addition to what is completed, and help bridge gaps.
• Facilitate an effective union/company relationship.
• Own unit equipment reliability, including maintenance work prioritization.
• Develop and implement equipment and unit strategies and mitigate issues.
• Troubleshoot and respond to issues that arise.
• Serve as the point person for plant unit business, advancement, and questions.
• Own the budget.
• Own risk and compliance activities.
• Manage incidents and root-cause analyses.
• Partner with Process Reliability to optimize performance.
• Coordinate resources outside the normal workflow when applicable.
• Develop projects and justifications, including expense and capital requests, to advance unit consistency and operations.
• Prioritize and complete all risk and compliance tasks in the unit.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and benefits.
• Pay-for-performance incentive plans.
• A diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued.
• Opportunities for development and advancement throughout the global organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level