Production Engineer - Field Ops & Process Optimization

Nouryon; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nouryon's Battleground site in La Porte, Texas, is seeking a Production Engineer to own an assigned production unit in a technically complex chemical manufacturing environment. This hands-on role combines field troubleshooting, data analysis, process optimization and continuous improvement to boost plant performance.

You will work with Operations and other technical teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions, while developing unit SOPs and leading MOC activities in a PSM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in chemical manufacturing.
• Experience with PSM, process safety principles, and field troubleshooting.
• Hands-on, field-oriented approach with ownership of unit performance.

Responsibilities

• Own the assigned production unit and improve OEE, yields, rates, and quality.
• Lead process, quality, yield, safety, and maintenance improvements.
• Troubleshoot plant issues with Operations and technical teams.
• Support startups, commissioning, and small capital projects; develop SOPs and MOC activities.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Field work

Lean Six Sigma

Process Safety

Troubleshooting

OEE

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Nouryon's Battleground site in La Porte, Texas, is seeking a Production Engineer to own an assigned production unit in a technically complex chemical manufacturing environment. This hands-on role combines field troubleshooting, data analysis, process optimization and continuous improvement to boost plant performance.

You will work with Operations and other technical teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions, while developing unit SOPs and leading MOC activities in a PSM