LAO Glycol 2 Senior Production Engineer

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About you and this role

As a Senior Production Engineer for the Glycol 2 Ethylene Oxide facility within Louisiana Operations, you will serve as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low cost, quality products which maximize value to the business. You will be a part of a team of engineers, in partnership with Operations, Maintenance and EHS to ensure critical business objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• Become the operations technical focal point for assigned areas of the plants to achieve operations goals (EH&S, People/Inclusion, Reliability) in a team atmosphere.
• Lead the development and use of procedures and exhibit a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.
• Utilize defined Most Effective Technology and challenge/escalate MET application and assumptions when better solutions arise.
• Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies.  Act as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drive implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensure compliance with plant operating permits and understands site integration and provides input to optimize.
• Apply continuous improvement, value creation, and financial acumen skills to accelerate profitability and low-cost service of the facility.
• Drive high levels of quality, responsiveness and reliability for the customer.
• Actively work to maximize plant margin by understanding how much the plant makes per day and based on the product slate. 
• Works closely with operations team leveraging their problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
• Maintains, owns and reviews daily KPIs and trends to ensure optimal performance.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering required. Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience (e.g. plant production, process experience, etc.) required.
• Knowledge of Ethylene Oxide preferred.

• This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.  Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs.  

• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser).

• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Your Skills

• Technical Leadership & Troubleshooting: You’ll act as the technical focal point for plant operations, leading responses to unplanned events, driving root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventative actions.

• Process Optimization & Financial Acumen: The role demands a strong understanding of plant economics—how daily production impacts margin—and the ability to apply continuous improvement and value creation strategies to enhance profitability and service.

• Collaboration & Communication: You’ll work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and EHS teams, leveraging their expertise while also reinforcing operating discipline through strong field presence and procedural leadership.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Daily ownership and review of Key Process Indicators (KPIs) and trends are essential to ensure optimal plant performance an