Senior Production Engineer (30153)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Engineer to provide engineering and line support for the daily production of LaPorte site unit operations. This role involves optimizing plant operations through process improvements, troubleshooting, and leadership in daily activities while collaborating with engineers, supervisors, and operators. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, multitasking environment and has a strong background in chemical engineering and safety. As part of the emergency crew, responsibilities include fire brigade, hazmat, and confined space rescue efforts. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role is critical to ensuring plant efficiency, safety, and compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibility for assigned production units in compliance with established health, safety, environmental, and quality policies, procedures, permits and regulatory requirements
• Technical review and evaluation of unit operations including data monitoring, analysis, and record keeping
• Develop / champion improvements that enhance/upgrade unit performance
• Process safety information maintenance including procedures, technical information, drawings, etc.
• Maintenance coordination and scheduling, including preventive maintenance compliance
• Participation in and support of project engineering, new installations, new product introductions
• Troubleshooting / problem solving for unit operations
• Participation in the proper training and direction of the workforce
• Emergency crew participation including fire brigade, hazmat response, and confined space entry rescue

Performance Measurements

• Safety Performance
• Quality Objectives
• Production Rates
• On-stream Time   
• Raw Material Efficiencies
• Period Cost Control
• Inventory Control
• Operator Performance

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in chemical engineering is required.
• A minimum of 8 years’ chemical plant manufacturing experience is required with an emphasis on unit operation and leadership.
• Demonstrated project leadership experience, including start up and commissioning efforts for new processes/equipment and new product introduction.
• In-depth understanding of chemical plant unit operations including reaction mechanisms, distillation operations, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, mass transfer, kinetics, etc.
• Direct experience with PSM/RMP covered processes is required, including participation in Process Hazard Analyses, Management of Change and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
• Demonstrated record of achieving cost efficiency
• Strong safety background in a hazardous chemical process environment

Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal leadership skills
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Strong data analysis skills
• Demonstrated history of critical thinking, problem solving, and action
• MS Office Suite applications
• Enterprise resource planning / computerized maintenance management system platforms (SAP, Oracle, Chempax, Maximo, etc.)
• Experience with reading prints, schematics, drawings and process information

Reports to: Operations Manager
Location: La Porte, TX
Position Type: Full Time – Onsite