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    Production Engineer - Plaquemine, United States - Westlake Services

    Westlake Services
    Westlake Services Plaquemine, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description
    Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

    SUMMARYThis position will be responsible for optimizing plant operations to ensure efficient production of quality products while maintaining safety and environmental compliance.

    The incumbent will lead the process improvement effort through the use of SPC and technical skills.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESMay include, but are not limited to, the following:
    Demonstrate strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environmental, health & safety.
    Promote, lead, and support Westlake's SIT/USIT, PACE, and SafeStart initiatives.

    Be involved and aware of unit operations to assist daily operations in the production of quality products at specified rates and in compliance with environmental and OSHA regulations.

    Promote and support Westlake's Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) activities as part of the department team.
    Help investigate and follow-up on near misses and incidents. Drive and identify improvements to meet unit goals.

    Prepare and manage PSM MOC's for the process unitGain working knowledge of the plant in order to identify improvement opportunities.

    Use Statistical Process Control in the continuous improvement effort.
    Assist plant maintenance in achieving reliable equipment operation at minimum cost.

    Prepare monthly and other reports required to keep management informed on performance of operation, improvements made and other items as necessary.

    Assist in the preparation of capital requests necessary to improve plant operations.
    Manage small to mid-sized capital projects as appropriate.
    Participate on cross-functional teams as necessary.
    Maintain information (files and documentation) for plant process, equipment and technology.
    Knowledge of complete process or technology.
    Assist in troubleshooting and solve problems of large systems and processes.
    Successfully manage small teams to achieve objectives.
    Develop basic data, including P & ID's; heat and material balances; and basic control strategies, for moderate projects.
    Other duties as assigned.

    EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering requiredMinimum of 0 - 2 years of experience, preferably in batch process design or productionExcellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and writtenProficient computer skills, with good working knowledge of all standard company applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)Ability to lead groups of peopleAbility to make sound decisions based upon technical informationPHYSICAL DEMANDSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

    The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

    The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and infrequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    Additionally, this position must make general decisions requiring judgement and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.

    WORK ENVIRONMENTThe noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate when working in an office, however, much of the work may be required in the operating units which mandates usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.

    May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.
    Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
    If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.


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