Production Engineer, Care Chemicals, BASF - Spartanburg, SC

Now hiring! Production Engineer

 

Where the chemistry happens...

 

As the leading global chemical supplier for the personal care, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning industries, and technical applications in the agrochemical industry, BASF Care Chemicals is focused on partnering with customers to create innovative solutions with great speed and agility to meet the current and future needs of society in a more sustainable way. We are proud to contribute to the long-term success of our customers’ brands by offering a broad range of products and concepts such as common household items, like cosmetics, detergents and cleaners, as well as industrial products and processes like crop protection, rubber belts, hoses, concrete, and metal plating.

 

At Care Chemicals, we not only care about supporting our customers and achieving strong business results; we care about our team members. We aim to create a motivating, inspiring and inclusive work environment where all team members feel supported, heard and developed. Being part of our team means showing up every day to work collaboratively across functions to win for the overall success of the team. We value bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds together to stretch our teams to think differently, have the courage to speak up and challenge the status quo, and problem solve for the greater good of our customers and society.

 

We as the Care Chemicals division of BASF carry the passion to care in our DNA: we care for our customers, consumers, employees, society and our planet. Come, be a part of our team and create Care Chemicals with us.
 

As an Operations Engineer you will support the day-to-day operation of the plant, providing technical leadership in executing the required production plan. Your responsibilities will include providing strong leadership in the areas of safe plant operation and adherence to BASF Process Safety rules and policies. Additionally, you will be instrumental in leading troubleshooting efforts when problems arise as well as identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

As a Production Engineer, you create chemistry by...

 

• Providing technical and leadership support in root cause failure analysis for production, EHS, and Quality Incidents.
• Serving as a role model in championing risk reduction activities for all plant employees by setting a Zero Incident Mindset and perform observations on safe work practices, compliance to basic rules, and set high standards for housekeeping.
• Directing process capability and efficiency efforts to reduce operating costs while improving plant operations.
• Providing Technical Support and troubleshooting expertise to Daily Operational Team for plant problems that occur and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Your accountability for critical Process Safety elements such as Management of Change (MOC), PSSR’s, Operational Procedures and Employee Participation. For Changes needing a MOC,  ensuring risk assessments are thoroughly done and changes do not jeopardize safety of plant.
• Coordinating with Operations leadership, Supply Chain planning, and Maintenance team in the scheduling / execution of maintenance work and outage work, minimizing the impact to the business and production plan.
• Assisting the Asset Effectiveness team in the assignment of lost production via GAP tool.
• Developing plans to optimize the unexpected losses and scheduled downtime for the Surfactants equipment.

If you have...

 

• A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering Field (Chemical Engineering preferred) coupled with a minimum of 2 years Operations Engineering/Production experience
• Strong troubleshooting skills, familiarity with chemical processing equipment, strong  and effective interpersonal skills.
• Experience in process hazard analysis, management of change, root cause analysis, and incident investigations.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

 

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overal