Senior Production Engineer

Korn Ferry; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in chemical manufacturing is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to support production operations, optimize processes, and lead quality initiatives. The role requires a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience in a technical production environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and problem-solving skills and a commitment to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in a technical production role, preference for 10+ years in specialty chemical manufacturing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to production plants to ensure output objectives.
• Develop and implement process improvements to optimize yield performance.
• Lead root cause investigations of process quality excursions.

Skills

Strong problem solving skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Job description

Our Client, SI Group is a leading global developer and manufacturer of chemical intermediates, specialty resins, providing solutions that are critical to the quality and performance of countless industrial and consumer goods, operating on five continents with facilities in 10 countries—and working closely with customers in more than 90 countries. Their focus is on (9) key market segments: rubber resins, antioxidants, fuels and lubricants, plastic additives, industrial resins, adhesive resins, surfactants, engineering plastics, and pharma & specialty. With more than 100 years of innovation as a foundation, we are paving the way forward for the next generation of chemistry and partnering with our customers to build a better tomorrow.

Job Description

This positon reports to the Production manager. The Senior Production Engineer’s main function is to provide daily support to the assigned production plants to ensure output objectives are met.

Get Things Done- Maintains a high level of productivity while handling multiple tasks and challenges throughout the day

Teamwork– Build support and establish direction while using collaboration

Communication- Strong communication skills with management, technical colleagues and technicians

Business Savvy- Able to determine financial impact of daily decisions that impact production

Creative Thinking- Strong problem solving skills

Sense of Urgency- Ability to meet deadlines, understand what is important and to determine when an issue needs to be elevated in priority

Positive Attitude- Maintains a positive approach in all areas of public communication

Specific Functional Competencies:

Works w/ the Production Manager to provide soft skill managerial and technical support for the production units.

Develops positive effective relationships with all departments that interact with production

Contains strong technical skills to implement improvements, maintain solid material/energy balances/yield calculations and optimize plant performance

Serves as manufacturing representative to identify, scope, justify, and implement project needs

Fully supports and leads efforts to maintain a robust Environmental and Safety program

Roles and Responsibilities

Preparation of daily operating instructions as needed.

Provide off hours technical support in areas of responsibility. This will require carrying a cellular telephone and maintaining contact with the plant.

Production Support and Improvement:

Develop active continuous material balances for each of the Plant processes.

Provide monthly yield performance information to Plant teams.

Provide production technical support in areas of responsibility

Develop and implement process improvements to optimize yield performance.

Track production utilization time. Provide monthly report summarizing productive time performance.

Develop and implement process/equipment improvements to optimize the effective capacity of each process.

Develop and implement cost saving ideas

Assist Production Manager and Production Teams to control and reduce operating and labor costs.

Assist the Production Trainer with the development of necessary operating, start-up, shutdown, and emergency shutdown procedures.

Serve as originator of the MOC process for modifications to existing systems

Project Support:

Serve as Production Department Representative for projects affecting the Plant areas.

Identify project needs. Assist with development of the capital budget.

Assist with development and review of scopes of work to ensure all Production concerns are adequately addressed.

Assist Engineering with development of cost justification and Project Authorization Form (PAF).

Participate or Lead PHR, PHA, and PSSR hazard reviews

Ensure MOC process is properly followed as requester on projects

Coordinate construction activities with plant operations

Provide technical support for new equipment/process start-ups and operation.

Quality:

Lead/participate in root cause investigation and corrective action of process quality excursions, customer complaints, and quality audit findings.

Lead/participate in implementation of preventive actions to prevent quality excursions.

Initiate action to prevent non-conformances.

Assist the Production Manager to develop, review, and update production procedures.

Safety:

Fully support and promote the initiatives of the Responsible Care Management System.

Lead/participate in Preliminary Hazard Reviews, Process Hazard Analysis, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

Lead/participate in root cause investigation of safety incidents. (Tier II investigations)

Participate/lead required Safety Meetings.

Complete Safety Contacts, Job Analysis, and Procedure Analysis as required. Participate in daily shift starter safety meetings.

DCS Support:

In cooperation with the Controls Engineer, support DCS operation and PI administration.

Support implementation of control strategy enhancements for improved process control and efficiency.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

B.S. Chemical Engineering from accredited school

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong technical skills

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a technical production role. (preference given to candidates with 10+ yrs. in specialty chemical manufacturing)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.