Manufacturing Engineer, Chemicals, Decatur, AL - International Staff Consulting

Description

The Manufacturing Engineer is primarily responsible for the daily operations of the manufacturing unit, providing detailed process and technical guidance for the Operations Team and identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements.

This position is expected to provide onsite direction and communication with operations personnel.


Location:
Decatur Alabama. Major upgraded Fibers & Polymer group. Lots of upward mobility.
TARGETED OUTCOMESUtilizing A2E (Six Sigma) processes, drive and coordinate continuous improvement efforts for area performance.
Lead all machine transitions, customer complaint investigations, and OEE tracking for the department.

Drive unit performance to operational entitlement with respect to yields, usages, reliability, and quality Achieve annual operating productivity targets by maintaining a unit performance tracking program Maintain accurate accounting of all unit production losses and drive actions to correct Achieve measurable improvements in unit performance aligned to business financial objectives including raw material usage, energy usage, reliability, capacity, and quality Well-defined productivity plans (current year +1) and pipelines (5 years) for respective unit(s) Develop and maintain applicable dynamic operational entitlement models in order to understand best performance for any given set of conditions (production demand, catalyst age, etc.)KEY RESPONSIBILITIESProvide detailed process guidance for the Operations Team in the execution of the production scheduleEvaluate daily performance and identifies and eliminates special cause variationsLead role in ensuring process parameters of existing process are in statistical controlThrough six-sigma, (A2E) approach, identify and reduce common cause variations in the product and processAssure clearly defined procedures and instructions are documented and issued to support the improvements developed by Process Engineers and TechnologyOversight of operations in identifying opportunities for improvementInvestigate and resolve process and product deviationsDevelop process changes to accommodate new productsProvide support of and participate in project teams for facilities improvements.

Routinely interact with Manufacturing Operators and supervision, Maintenance Mechanics and supervision, Laboratory personnel, Project Engineering and Process TechnologyMaintain consistent product quality and customer satisfaction, reliable production volume and execution of the production planControl manufacturing cost and improvementAchieve outstanding safety performance and consistent environmental compliance TEAMReports to:

Production ManagerQualificationsREQUIRED EXPERIENCEBachelor of Science Degree in Chemical or Mechanical EngineeringMinimum 3 years post grad experience working in manufacturing plant or refineryPrefer Fibers and or Polymers Any experience in the Process Industry is OKDESIRED EXPERIENCEKnowledge and experience with the following is desired: SPC, Provox DCS systems, PLC functionality.

Safety and environmental policies, KMS, Aspen IP21, NWA and Operator trainingBasic understanding of PSM, SPC and ISO9001 is also preferred.

Fiber Processing experience is preferred.
Minimum of 2 years chemical or fiber manufacturing and or polymers experience is desiredREQUIRED SKILLSProcess troubleshootingProblem solvingExcellent oral and written communicationsTime Management/Organizational skillsStrong teamwork skillsDemonstrate ability to work as a member of a self-directed teamCommitment to plant safety, environmental and industrial hygiene practicesStrong computer skills including spreadsheets