Production Engineer

About the Role

The Production Engineer supports the Udel production department by troubleshooting complex daily operational issues and monitoring unit performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the day-to-day performance of the site Utilities.
• Develop, propose, implement, and/or follow up on process and facility improvements involved in ongoing operations (variable cost, productivity, quality, HSE, reliability, maintenance).
• Manage the implementation of improvements to site utility systems.
• Develop and maintain written documentation about ongoing utilities processes and facilities.
• Follow up on technological developments within own domain of expertise through a network of technological informants.
• Provide support in the development of budget proposals.
• Provide support to the utility construction projects.
• Assist with preparation and, when appropriate, delivery of technical training for employees.
• Track, document, analyze, and prepare reports for OEE.
• Develop and propose countermeasures for potential improvements.

Performance Objectives

• Utility uptime (OEE) targets.
• Performance management tools actively tracking performance and used to develop prioritized action plans.
• Regulatory activities (PHA, MOC, PSSR) completed per requirements and on-time.
• Improvement initiatives identified, implemented, and completed per targets.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Technical knowledge of chemical plant unit operations and processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 0-3 years of experience required in chemical manufacturing.
• Ability to lead and collaborate in problem-solving and root-cause investigation.
• Ability to support and influence continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, Excel).
• Collaboration and team leadership.
• Process and Technology knowledge and expertise.
• Technical rules and regulations.
• Documentation and systems approach.
• Conceptual thinking & Analytical thinking.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to influence Change.
• Effective Communication skills – written and spoken.
• Strong customer and service orientation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• 0-3 years of experience in chemical manufacturing
• Technical knowledge of chemical plant unit operations and processes
• Ability to lead and collaborate in problem-solving and root-cause investigation
• Ability to support and influence continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, Excel)
• Strong customer and service orientation
• Collaboration and team leadership
• Process and Technology knowledge and expertise
• Technical rules and regulations
• Documentation and systems approach
• Conceptual thinking & Analytical thinking
• Strong trouble shooting skills
• Ability to influence Change
• Effective Communication skills – written and spoken