Plant Engineer

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to provide sound engineering direction to the plant. This position will oversee maintenance and small capital projects as well as provide process engineering support. The position is broadly constructed and will need an individual that can manage varied technical responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance effort which includes giving direction to the maintenance contractors and creating knowledge and systems to properly maintain equipment
• Tech Transfer, process scaling and commercialization of chemical processes and products
• Support production with process-oriented solutions and improvement
• Manage small capital projects from design to completion including budgets
• Support EHS – safety programs, compliance, emission and waste reduction activities
• Daily interaction with process operators and maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Develop and evolve existing processes, procedures to improve productivity and better serve current and future customers

Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical people
• Experience influencing and implementing process improvements
• Project management skills
• Automated equipment problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to create and update facility drawings in AutoCAD/Solidworks – PID, PFDs, layouts, plans is a plus
• PLC experience - troubleshooting and programming is a plus
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma tools and methods is a plus

Education/Experience

• Chemical or Mechanical Engineer with 4-year accredited degree
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment