Production Engineer II (Chemical Eng)

Overview

SNF is a specialty chemical group whose products, water-soluble polymers, contribute to treating, recycling, preserving water, saving energy, and reducing carbon footprint. A pioneer in soft chemistry, SNF has long been present on all continents, employing 8,150 people, including more than 2,300 in the USA. Innovation and movement toward a cleaner, less carbon-intensive world accelerates SNF's growth.

SNF Flopam, a subsidiary of SNF, is currently seeking a Production Engineer II. SNF Flopam is a new, state of the art facility located in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The position will report to the Powder Plant Technical Manager and provide technical leadership to the Powder Plant. This position is responsible for all technical aspects of assigned production assets. This includes continual improvement in all key performance indicators. This position will work closely with the other Plant Production Engineers, Plant Supervisors, Shift Supervisors and the Maintenance / Engineering department. Success in this role will likely lead to an Operations leadership career track.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor daily production and quality metrics as well as operation log books to insure optimal plant operation and accurate reporting
• Continually optimize production operations to maximize the Efficiency and On-Stream-Time of the manufacturing equipment
• Lead safety training, conduct behavior based safety audits, and provide a strong safety presence in the unit(s)
• Develop and review standard operating procedures to meet ISO9001 and PSM requirements
• Minimize / eliminate out of specification production by ensuring equipment is maintained in the condition that is required
• Conduct thorough / appropriate non-conforming product and customer complaint investigations necessary to identify root causes and effective corrective / preventive action to continuously reduce the amount of off-spec production and customer complaints
• Investigate / identify causes of waste generation in order to minimize the amount of waste generated
• Apply troubleshooting / problem solving techniques and resources, as required, to quickly respond to many varieties of operational issues
• Maintain and monitor raw material, packaging, and finished product inventory levels to maximize cost savings
• Identify, communicate, and eliminate production bottlenecks with Engineering / Maintenance in order to continually maximize production capacities
• Train the salaried and hourly staff, as appropriate, on technical matters

Qualifications

EDUCATION : BS Degree, Chemical Engineering

EXPERIENCE : Required>

3-5 years of relevant process engineering or production engineering

Beneficial>

Leadership experience in chemical plant operations

Working knowledge of PSM, Environmental, and other regulatory requirements

Knowledge of 5S and other Lean tools

Plant commissioning

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.