Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title:

Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description:

Job Opportunity

The key responsibilities for the Plant Engineer are: 

Plant Process Engineering - (50%)

• Work closely with production, engineering and quality resources to monitor, evaluate, and improve product/process consistency and efficiency by implementing equipment, procedure and process changes. 

• Develop/implement Process Control Systems utilizing the MPCS system for products at the Geino facilities consistent with global practices. 

• Assess manufacturing operations for safety, health, and environmental risks and implement sustainable improvements 

• Evaluate equipment needs to improve operations (safety, quality, cost, reliability, capacity) and work with Project Engineering and Maintenance resources to implement projects 

• Coordinates all plant FMOC (Facility Management of Change) activities. 

Project Engineering – (30%)

• Develop long range plant and process infrastructure capital plans to support facility growth and new product introductions. 

• Develop annual capital budget and monitor progress to insure spending targets are achieved. 

• Provide project management leadership to successfully execute plant infrastructure projects on time and within budget. 

New Product/Process Development – (20%)

• Lead the commercial implementation of new products/processes into the plant; coordinate the integration with operations personnel, including documentation, training and startup. 

• Maintain close communications with the appropriate Engineering teams to identify new product activities (initial product demand, equipment requirements, process capability and costs). 

• Identify potential obstacles for product start ups related to environmental, safety, and health areas and develop solutions to overcome obstacles. 

• Support all Engineering teams to identify and establish the parameters for a successful process (equipment specifications, process conditions, instrumentation accuracy, etc.) and standardize systems across all product lines. 

Required Qualifications:

• Education – Bachelors degree, preferably in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field  

• Experience – Seven or more years in chemical manufacturing environment. Experience in batch/continuous specialty chemical operations preferred.  Supervisory experience a strong plus. 

• Technical - Solid statistical knowledge and background related to SPC. Must possess excellent process engineering skills. Working knowledge of PLC operations; knowledge of recipe management a strong plus.  Six Sigma certification is desirable. 

• Interpersonal - Effective communication in English as well, and presentation skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize, and demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.  

• Computer – Proficient skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.  ERP systems (Oracle preferred) knowledge.