Improvement Engineer

FMC Corporation; Genuk Timur; On-site; USD 30.000 - 70.000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm dedicated to agriculture solutions as a Technical Center Improvement Engineer. In this pivotal role, you'll optimize processes and lead technology implementations to enhance productivity and resilience. Collaborate with operations to identify improvement opportunities and execute continuous improvement projects. You'll also champion process safety management and support new product introductions. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainability efforts while working in a dynamic environment. If you have a passion for engineering and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a chemical environment with process experience.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive optimization of processes and lead new technology implementations.
• Manage small capital projects and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Process Improvement

Project Management

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Team Building

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)

Job description

At FMC, our employees are guided by our purpose: Innovation for Agriculture, Solutions for the Planet. We provide farmers innovative solutions that increase the productivity and resilience of their land. From our industry-leading pipeline, to novel biologicals and precision technologies, we are passionate about the power of science to solve agriculture’s biggest challenges.

For more than a century, FMC has successfully delivered some of the industry’s most advanced, innovative solutions that protect farmers’ crops from destructive pests and disease, while also protecting the environment. We are committed to fulfilling our mission of discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.

The core focus of the Technical Center Improvement Engineer for Process and Equipment is to drive optimization of current processes, lead new process technology implementation, and lead small capital project development for the facility. The Improvement Engineer will work closely with operations to identify improvement opportunities, evaluate priorities for focused improvements, and provide projects for management of 5-year plan. This individual will be the site champion for implementation and management of PSM. Improve Engineer position is reporting to the Regional Quality and F&P Tech center Manager.

This role will be responsible for providing support in the following three areas:

Asset Utilization and Continuous Improvement:

• Support plant Operations through supplemental review of performance data to identify and develop long-term improvement plans to further optimize various processes.
• Develop necessary trial plans to test optimization ideas, lead testing with the plant, analyze data, and create report of findings.
• Successfully execute Continuous Improvement projects, annually.
• Support in implementation and methods to streamline collection of process data monitoring (for example- new program deployment/training, migrating data to a single source of reference, etc).
• Lead and/or participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to identify and prioritize areas of improvement for the plant.
• Conduct and/or participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and complete all necessary Management of Change (MOC) requirements for implementation of process or system changes.

New Technology And Capital Project Development:

• Leverage process knowledge and data to research and provide recommendations for process technology advancements.
• Develop and execute test protocols to determine the viability of a new technology, when needed.
• Manage engineering contractors to develop project scope, schedule, estimate, requests for proposals (RFP), drawings and other project documents.
• Develop necessary FEL and/or other CDP documentation for process technologies that will require capital funding for implementation.
• Implement approved projects in coordination with the plant personnel.
• Ensure all steps of MOC process are completed for new project implementation, including HAZOP, PHA and lessons learned meetings.
• Support the Global Improvement Leader in developing the 5-year capital plan for the facility based on recommended improvements.

Process Safety Management Champion:

• Serve as the facility champion for the MOC process, ensuring the process is implemented, followed, and completed for all identified changes.
• Support as the local site lead to ensure compliance with changes and improvements to PSM related policies and procedures.
• Drive implementation of the FMC process safety standard and ensure continued compliance.
• Support the Responsible Care and Sustainability initiatives.

New Product Introduction (NPI):

• Establish regular communication with NPI Eng regarding critical milestones for each project to ensure Technical Transfer Package (TTP) is developed on schedule in support of Capital Deployment Process (CDP) when required.

Required Education:

BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

What You Will Bring To Us:

• 3 - 5 years experience in a chemical environment with process experience.
• Experienced professional with knowledge of the technical field and working knowledge of business processes, technologies, and applications.
• A demonstrated history of bringing a major project in safely, on time and on budget.
• Effective team building skills with an effective operating style.
• General understanding of economic factors affecting the business.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic agility with foresight and the ability to create alternate plans.
• Effective team-building skills with an operating style that fosters high expectations, and open dialogue, creates a strong sense of team, inspires, and motivates.

At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive – regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition department.