Situation in organization

Reports to the Plant Manager

 

Job dimensions

Provides process and project engineering support to maximize operational efficiency , continuously identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to improve safety, quality, cost, and capacity.  Collaborate with technical staff, business group, corporate technology and consultants to ensure product quality and customer focused support Support plant day to day processes including batch management and manual operations to ensure safety in all aspects of operation Backup for Production Supervisor

 

Activities

 Plant Process Support 60%

Subject Matter Expert for all plant manufacturing processes and equipment Regularly engage with operators on the plant floor to learn, optimize and troubleshoot process Provide training for operators Create, review and update SOP’s, batch sheets and other procedures to drive standardization of all process operations Maintain the technical process knowledge for the facility and the product line including SAP recipe management Support PLC system Support the plant in the management of product quality and others quality issues including root cause analysis

Process Safety 20%

Site Process Safety Champion Ensure safety critical equipment is in good working order and psi documentation is up to date (e.g. PRV inventory/calculations, Critical Interlock checks) Manage site asset mechanical integrity program.   Co-manage MOC process to document and control process changes

Safety and Health 10%

Lead the development of a site-level process safety program.  Complete gap assessment, action planning, and implementation of improvements.  Elements include incident investigation, MOC, and process hazard analysis. Complete Occupational Risk Assessments to define and mitigate risk of employee exposure and physical safety in daily tasks. Spend time on the plant floor to ensure safe operation and propose actions to improve safety and reduce environmental risks. Support and promote HES reporting and investigations at the site

Process Development 10%

Lead small CAPEX projects from concept, feasibility, design, and execution including knowledge of Stage-Gate Process Assist with large CAPEX as needed Organize industrial trials allowing the feasibility studies of the new products, projects, approval of new materials, new suppliers, at the best cost while ensuring the quality of the products. Coordinate at the site the variable cost and energy improvement programs in support of corporate initiatives Other duties as required

 

Context and environment

This role is based in the Columbus, Ohio Facility and remotely supports a small site in White City, Oregon The job involves the ability to climb stairs and ladders, wearing a PAPR respirator, work in an industrial environment requiring FRC and other PPE in addition to time spent in the office Comply with all regulatory requirements, industry best practices and internal policies Travel to vendors, corporate offices and other plants may be required (typical <5% of time) On-Call plant support required both for operations and PLC.  The plant currently operates 16 hours x 5 days per week, and very occasional Saturdays.

 

Accountabilities

Strong communication skills (English) both written and verbal Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively Ability to work independently and make decisions Ability to work with cross-functional teams and support all departments Ability to learn SAP and PLC programs and reports Exhibit good judgement, dependability, initiative, and a positive attitude

 

QUALIFICATIONS/experience required

BS Engineering required; Chemical Engineer preferred 3+ years’ experience in chemical manufacturing environment required Experience with Process Safety Management preferred Experience with SAP and PLC systems preferred