Production Engineer

Westlake Chemical; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical in Deer Park, TX, seeks a Chemical Engineer to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production processes to meet health, safety, environmental, quality and production goals. The role emphasizes cost-effective operations and continuous improvement across the unit.

The engineer will support studies to improve efficiency and work with Project Departments to implement enhancements, while ensuring policies and procedures are followed and safety remains priority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with 2 years of process or production engineering experience is required.
• Strong problem solving, organizational and communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work with people at all levels in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day operation of the unit to minimize costs and maximize production.
• Assist in troubleshooting process problems, mechanical failures, and customer complaints.
• Support Unit Manager/Production Supervisor in following company policies and procedures.
• Support studies to improve operating efficiency, profitability, quality, safety, and production; collaborate with project teams to implement improvements.
• Collaborate with Unit Manager and Production Supervisors on process, environmental, safety, or employee issues.
• Assist in developing and updating P&ID's, JSEA's and GOI's and emergency procedures.
• Work on assigned projects and provide general plant support.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

The engineer will be responsible for the monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing the production processes to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations are achieved to meet health, safety, environmental, quality and production objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitor day-to-day operation of entire unit to minimize costs and maximize production.
• Assist in performing engineering trouble-shooting of process problems, mechanical failures, and customer complaints.
• Help in carrying out directions of Unit Manager or Production Superintendent to ensure Company policies and procedures are followed.
• Support studies to improve operating efficiency, profitability, quality, safety, and to solve operation problems. Work with the Project Departments in the implementation of improvements and changes.
• Work with the Unit Manager and Production Supervisors when needed for process problems, environmental, safety or employee problems.
• Assist in developing and updating P&ID's, JSEA's and GOI's and Emergency Procedures.
• Work on assigned projects. Help provide general plant support.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.
• Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.
• Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of others. Promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental issues or incidents to management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering with 2 years experience in process or production engineering
• Strong problem solving, organizational & communication skills (written & oral)
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work well with people at all levels in the organization
• Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.
• A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Team leadership and project management skills
• Manufacturing experience in an OSHA 1910.119 PSM facility is preferred
• Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing experience would be advantageous

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.