Production Engineer

Description

Founded in 1983 by principal shareholder William I. Koch, Oxbow is one of the world's largest recyclers of refinery and natural gas coproducts. Oxbow is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida with approximately 950 employees operating from more than 30 locations in 14 countries worldwide. Oxbow is a world leader in the production and distribution of calcined petroleum coke and the distribution of fuel grade petroleum coke. Oxbow also provides bulk storage and handling for petroleum coke and other commodities. Oxbow's scale, expertise and leading market positions have allowed it to create a powerful global sourcing platform with superior market intelligence and longstanding relationships with many of its key suppliers and customers. Oxbow's products are essential in the production of aluminum, steel, glass and cement and our specialty products are used in variety of innovative products, including high performance plastics, solar panels, electronics and batteries.

The Production Engineer functions as a common technical resource between all plant departments to execute multi-disciplined projects through effective project management, communication skills, and operational expertise. Utilizes operational expertise to troubleshoot problems and plan and execute solutions that improve the overall effectiveness of the petroleum coke calcining process.

Job Duties

• Complies with applicable safety and environmental requirements and works to improve processes related to these programs.
• Understands the calcining process and serves as a technical reference for those performing work in the production area.
• Receives and combines input from all disciplines to support workflow and process improvements.
• Identifies and prioritizes issues in the production process, taking systematic actions to resolve them in a sustainable manner.
• Develops both short- and long-term improvement projects, including financial justifications for high-cost initiatives.
• Reviews daily production records and reports results to management.
• Prepares documentation in line with the existing MOC program to address gaps in operational records.
• Enhances methods for monitoring and controlling the process.
• Tests and documents changes or new equipment as installed; develops training materials suitable for all employee levels.
• Assists with coordinating environmental testing related to production.
• Occasionally fills in as backup for various management positions in the Production area after adequate training, including overseeing production and process activities.
• Communicates clearly and concisely in different communication settings and styles, tailoring messages to audience needs.
• Establishes goals and objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant.
• Supports management with special projects, workflow process improvements, and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Education and Experience

Physical Requirements