Production Engineer — KPI-Driven Ops & Process Improvement

airliquidehr; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Advanced Materials in Fremont, CA is seeking a Production Engineer to optimize plant operations, understand chemical processes, and support a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role focuses on reliable production, safety, and continuous improvement across teams.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and experience in process or production engineering, with knowledge of KPIs, OEE, and process safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Knowledge in process or production engineering; project engineering knowledge a plus.
• Preferred: experience with hazardous chemicals, KPIs, and process safety concepts.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource on plant capability and capacity; understand plant chemistry and operations.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for plant operations focusing on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Track OEE to drive productivity improvements and sustain gains.
• Lead improvement projects and update documentation and SOPs.
• Promote a culture of safe, first-time-right execution and strong incident prevention.

Skills

Process engineering

Production engineering

Project engineering

Northwest Analytics

PLC and Process Automation

Lean Manufacturing

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Northwest Analytics (NWA)

PLC & Process Automation tools

Job description

Air Liquide Advanced Materials in Fremont, CA is seeking a Production Engineer to optimize plant operations, understand chemical processes, and support a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role focuses on reliable production, safety, and continuous improvement across teams.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and experience in process or production engineering, with knowledge of KPIs, OEE, and process safety.