Production Engineer - Livingston, United States - Elementis PLC

Description

TheProduction Engineer serves as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to safely execute the supply plan.

The Production Engineer enables the safe and reliable production at a low cost that meets or exceeds the customer requirements.

This role requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines to solve complex problems.

The Production Engineer will also work closely with other individuals and teams to establish the production commitments, maintenance coordination, and conversion cost goals; within safe operating parameters and procedures.

Job Description

Responsibilities
Apply knowledge of process plant and technology – study historical data,

convene

with other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), etc.
Define and

utilize

Most Effective Technology (MET) where applicable

.

Challenge / escalate MET application and assumptions when better solutions arise.
Support plant Operations through supplemental review of performance data to

identify

develop long term improvement plans to further

optimize

various processes
Develop necessary trial plans to test optimization ideas, lead testing with the plant, analyze data, and create report of findings
Participate

in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to

identify

and prioritize areas of improvement for the plant

.
Ensures compliance with codes, guidelines, best

practices

and company policies.
Identify new process improvement opportunities in the areas of sustainability, quality, cost, performance and safety.

Learn and apply continuous improvement, value creation, and financial acumen skills to accelerate profitability and lower conversion cost of manufacturing facility.

Know and understand the margins generated from the process unit and prioritize continuous improvement activities to maximize total margin.

Partner with plant operation personnel to secure process data for identification of technology and plant reliability gaps, improvement opportunities and project definitions.

Understand site integration to ensure process automation is effectively

utilized

to optimize plant performance.
Diagnose and document root causes of asset

utilization

losses in the facility,

determine

when a Task Force may

be required

to provide a more strategic solution.
Conduct review and maintenance of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) trends to ensure

optimum

performance.
Active participant in developing and implementing CAP


EX
projects.
Design and implement Continuous Improvement projects, reporting monthly on status and savings.
Monitors and collects yield, energy usage, and sustainability data to achieve cost conversion and sustainability metric goals.
Measure the performance of machinery uptime and maintenance bad actors to ensure reliable,

low cost, high quality

production.
Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies.
Support

maintaining

up to date and

accurate

standard operating procedures

.
Understand site integration and provide input to

optimize

the manufacturing process.
Drive

high levels

of safety, quality, responsiveness, and reliability for the customer.
Develop operator and supervisor training programs

.
Mentor new engineers in on site processes/technology
Maintaining/monitoring of key operating metrics.
Strategic mindset

:
Having a strategic

mindset

allows you to set clear direction and vision,

identify

market trends and opportunities, ensure product development efforts are

strategically

positioned to meet future consumer needs and aligned with the company's overall strategy.

Communicates effectively:
Effective communication enables you to articulate the strategic goals,

provide

technical guidance, ensure

everyone

is aligned with the company's

objectives

,

facilitate

collaboration within and across the teams, ensure ideas and feedback are shared openly and ultimately enhance the quality of innovation efforts.

Cultivates innovation:
By promoting an innovative mindset, you foster a culture of creativity and exploration within the team, encouraging them to

think outside the box

and generate novel ideas, and drive continuous improvement in products,

processes

and technologies.

Plan and align:
Planning and aligning to execute is essential for managing multiple projects

effectively

. It enables you to

allocate

resources

, ensure

research

activities are synchronized with project timelines, execute projects with precision, maximize productivity and achieve desired outcomes.

Collaboration:
Effective collaboration ensures you can harness the collective

expertise

and insights of various stakeholders including R&D teams, Marketing, regulatory

affairs

and external research partners. You can

facilitate

the exchange of ideas, align diverse perspectives,

promotes

synergy

and accelerate the product development process.
Decision making
Typically

,

you

have

the

authority

to

make

decisions

related

to

technical

direction

,

methodologies

,

approaches

and

product

development

processes

within

the

plan

.

Decisions

will

be

aligned

with

the

Operations

team.

You

can

also

make

decisions

related

to

project

execution

,

including

timelines

,

milestones

and

resource

allocation

within

budget

.

Higher-level

approvals

are

required

for

those

related

to significant

budget

allocations

,

strategic

shifts

, or major

collaborations

that

have

substantial

financial

or long-

term

implications

.
What will it take

Technical

Knowledge and Skills
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills

.
Must

possess

a strong financial / business acumen.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

required

.
Root Cause Analysis experience
Capacity

to work with limited supervision and support, in a rapidly changing and fast paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to interact in a collaborative manner with other departments,

teams

and stakeholders.
Fluent verbal and written English

require

to be able communicate within the operations team and with other Elementis departments.
Position Requirements
3+

years of experience in Manufacturing and Engineering

required

;

chemical industry preferred.
Process Safety Management experience (PHA's, MOC, etc.)
Certifications in Six Sigma (Green Belt, Lean,

etc

), preferred.

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