Process/Production Engineer

Westlake; New Martinsville (WV); On-site; USD 90,500 - 133,100; Full time

Job summary

A chemical manufacturing company located in New Martinsville, WV, is seeking a Process/Production Engineer. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, coordinating resources for effective production and maintenance, and providing leadership. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have 2‑5 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $90,500.00 to $133,100.00.

Qualifications

• Intern/Summer Hire experience in an applicable chemical industry.
• Work well in a team environment, balance multiple projects, and make effective decisions.
• 2‑5 years of experience in an applicable chemical industry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct operating and maintenance resources to achieve objectives.
• Review operating data and ensure actions are taken to resolve undesired conditions.
• Monitor housekeeping and potential hazards, enforcing safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Process/Production Engineer – Westlake

Apply for the Process/Production Engineer role at Westlake. The position ensures health, safety, and environmental (HSE), process safety management (PSM), and quality management system (QSM) standards are met in the assigned area while overseeing department operation and maintenance to meet internal and external customer requirements, volume, quality, and profitability goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct operating and maintenance resources to achieve safety, environmental, quality, production, and cost objectives.
• Provide input for weekly and daily maintenance schedules by generating and prioritizing notifications.
• Review operating data (laboratory data, logbooks, log sheets, notes, Tiered accountability boards, etc.) and ensure actions are being taken to resolve undesired conditions.
• Communicate instructions written and verbal for Operators and Shift Supervisors.
• Create an environment focused on continuous improvement for safety, environmental, customer service, cost, and productivity.
• Ensure safety of the department by monitoring housekeeping and potential hazards, enforcing safety regulations, and leading safety efforts.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, company policies, and OSHA standards.
• Provide input to production superintendent for annual operating forecast and operating, maintenance, and capital budgets.
• Identify and implement projects for operational efficiency improvements.
• Communicate effectively with other plant departments and plant management.
• Address customer concerns/inquiries related to products in the area.
• Administer the labor contract in the department.
• Promote teamwork, resolve conflict, build strong work relationships, and provide training and coaching for staff.

Qualifications & Skills

• BS in Engineering discipline required.
• Intern/Summer Hire experience in an applicable chemical industry.
• Work well in a team environment, balance multiple projects, and make effective decisions.
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills.
• Effective Communication Skills.

Desired Experience

• BS in Chemical Engineering.
• 2‑5 years of experience in an applicable chemical industry.
• 6 Sigma and/or Lean training/experience is beneficial.
• Experience supervising wage subordinates.
• Experience working with a union workforce and administering labor contract.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Possible supervision of up to 10 wage employees.

Job Details

• Senior Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Chemical Manufacturing

Location: New Martinsville, WV | Salary: $90,500.00 – $133,100.00