Sr. Production Engineer

Veolia Environnement SA; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Group is seeking a Sr. Production Engineer to direct operations at a water chemical treatment facility, guiding production, logistics, and safety initiatives. The role emphasizes strategic governance, process optimization, and cross-functional leadership to drive efficiency and reliability across the site.

The lead engineer will set technical strategy, mentor staff, and manage complex portfolios while ensuring alignment with global engineering leadership and sustainability objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience directing production operations in chemical processing environments.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to mentor staff and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Directs and governs production and logistics operations.
• Oversees process safety management and management of change programs.
• Reviews process designs, mass/heat transfer analyses, and equipment performance.
• Drives root cause investigations for critical failures and implements long-term solutions.
• Leads governance of CAPEX/OPEX portfolios and strategic project roadmaps.
• Collaborates with global engineering leadership to deliver strategic outcomes.

Skills

Root cause analysis

OEE analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Mentorship

Strategic thinking

Job description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management. Veolia Group designs and
implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

We are seeking a Sr. Production Engineer to direct operations and set technical strategy at our water chemical treatment facility across Production and Logistics. This role requires a strategic engineering leader who will drive process excellence, establish safety standards, and lead organizational continuous improvement initiatives while providing high-level oversight of production operations and supply chain logistics.

Key Characteristics

Strategic Analysis and Organizational Problem-Solving - The role requires driving root cause analysis programs, setting the strategy for investigating quality and equipment non-conformances, and leading supply chain optimization at a regional level. The lead engineer must architect systematic solutions, synthesize complex OEE metrics into business strategies, and establish robust countermeasures for the organization.

Influential Communication and Mentorship - The position involves championing initiatives across site, regional, and global functions, designing training curricula for operations teams, and managing strategic vendor partnerships. The lead engineer must mentor junior staff, influence cross-functional leadership, and facilitate high-level knowledge transfer across the production and logistics interface.

Strategic Governance and Program Management - The role requires overseeing complex operational portfolios across Production and Logistics, approving bulk storage strategies for 36+ tanks, and setting the roadmap for CAPEX/OPEX project portfolios. The lead engineer must govern timelines, drive organizational compliance, and ensure strategic alignment across all operational areas simultaneously.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and regulations

Directs and governs the Management of Change (MOC) and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs, setting the standard for operational excellence and driving facility-wide improvement strategies.

Oversees and validates advanced process engineering designs, ensuring technical rigor in complex heat and mass transfer analyses, material balancing, and equipment performance evaluations while mentoring staff engineers.

Drives root cause investigation strategy for critical operational failures, leading cross-functional teams to implement systemic, long-term solutions that mitigate organizational risk.

Shapes and champions engineering best practices by leveraging regional and global networks, driving the adoption of innovative technologies and processes that improve competitive advantage.

Exhibits executive-level autonomy, managing high-impact engineering portfolios and making critical technical decisions that affect site performance and long-term viability.

Applies visionary critical thinking to resolve unprecedented technical challenges, providing the organization with data-driven strategic direction and innovative solutions.

Serves as the lead architect for key engineering initiatives, defining project vision, securing resources, and delivering strategic outcomes in collaboration with global Engineering leadership.

Production Focus Areas

Manage bulk storage, production equipment, auxiliary systems, and utilities

Track and analyze Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) data to identify quality concerns, yield losses, and equipment non-conformances

Monitor daily production and quality rates to ensure optimal performance

Identify, scope, and execute CAPEX and OPEX improvement projects

Provide training and classroom instruction to operations teams

Support production scheduling and maintain critical documentation

Logistics Focus