Production Engineer

Fortune Personnel of Houston, Inc.; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Personnel of Houston, Inc. is seeking a Production Engineer for a publicly traded chemical company in Charleston, West Virginia. The role involves acting as a site technical resource using process knowledge and operational experience. Responsibilities include leading production and engineering teams, managing improvement projects, and ensuring optimal performance of plant assets.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and over 2 years of industry experience, with strong skills in process management and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in the Chemical/Refining Industry with broad technical experience.
• High level process management and control skills required.
• Keen business acumen to manage manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical/process expert for the site.
• Lead and coordinate production, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Manage capital and expense improvement projects.

Skills

Process management

Technical problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Process hazard analysis

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related degree

Job description

Our client (publicly traded chemical company) is interested in hiring a Production Engineer at their cutting edge manufacturing site in PA. The production engineer will act as site production and business technical resource. Utilizing process knowledge, technical expertise, and operations experience to assist in correcting process or equipment issues and improving process performance and reliability. Production engineer has overall responsibility and accountability for the plant assets, personnel, and achievement of the plant related business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Technical / process expert for the site, and a resource in the individual’s areas of expertise.
• Leads and coordinates production, engineering, and maintenance teams
• Coaches Plant personnel to resolve technical Operate Plant issues.
• Performs or assist in process hazard analyses, process related Root Cause or failure analysis.
• Enhances front line skills and knowledge through coaching on the process equipment, engineering, etc.
• Oversees capital and expense improvement projects. Project manager for improvement projects as needed
• Supports EH&S function. Provides data on emission calculations. Provides information to regulatory agencies for regulatory permits. Plant interface for PSM, RMP, SARA, etc.
• Participates as required in Product Stewardship audits, customer visits,
• provide support to address and resolve customer needs.
• Responsible for site and business technology plan; assists business in
• setting long term capital and improvement plans.

Education and Experience:

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related degree is required.
• 2+ years in the Chemical/Refining Industry, encompassing a broad set of technical experiences.
• High level process management and control skills are required, along with good interpersonal skills to help define and affect necessary actions.
• Should have a keen business acumen to help manage optimal performance of manufacturing processes and create opportunities (or identify threats) for the business.
• Experience as an Operations Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or Production Engineer.