Production Engineer

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

Production Engineer:

• This role will still be expected to perform process engineering duties as called upon, including maintaining/updating/creating P&ID and process flow diagram design documents; interlock and control development; design calculations to support hazard reviews; and equipment procurement. Furthermore, champion the Long Beach engineering document management system.
• This position will support HSSE site initiatives and compliance details associated with day to day manufacturing. Position will function as a technical liaison between environmental and process safety on items as they pertain to day to day operations (vessel turn overs, restricted batch manufacturing, batch specific pollution control equipment, etc.).
• This position will also be responsible for measuring Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) data as defined by the group leadership. Production engineer will be responsible for identifying key OEE improvement ideas and work with site engineering on project implementation and effectiveness measurements.

We count on you for:

• Perform feasibility studies for technology transfers and new product introduction.  Includes assessment of current equipment capabilities and capital requirements.
• Provide process related support to incident investigations, process deviations, and MOC’s.
• Identify process variations and implement measures to reduce such variations, and track effectiveness of reduction measures.
• Assist with analyzing process data and quality critical parameters for control of manufacturing process.
• Investigate off-grade batches. Identify root cause, reports findings, and implemented action items.
• Prepare/update/create/manage flow diagrams, reaction sheets, P&ID’s, and equipment and control specifications.
• Provide training to maintenance and production employees on unit operations, chemistries, and batch recipe or DCS changes/enhancements in regard to production.
• Responsible for day-to-day troubleshooting associated with production.
• Provide local expertise and support for the DeltaV Control system including programming and troubleshooting
• Provide process confirmation and feasibility studies to product scale-ups in pilot reactor.
• Provide process input to creation of manufacturing batch sheets and work in collaboration with Lab Manager for plant/lab unity.
• Must be able to comply with all Syensqo safety rules and company policies.
• Hold contractors and fellow employees accountable for safety compliance.
• Be able to research and understand local EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) regulations.
• Participate, coordinate in and/or lead process hazard reviews, pre startup safety reviews, and management of change and provide process expertise.
• Continually assess current processes and operations to ensure local, federal, and corporate regulations are met.
• Act as the site leader role model. Participate in employee engagement activities and be a champion for safety and compliance.

You will bring: