Unit Leader

G-3 Chickadee; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

G-3 Chickadee in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced engineer to lead plant operations and optimize process performance. You will apply MET concepts, troubleshoot, and drive corrective actions with SMEs and operations teams.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering, has 6+ years in operations or polymer technology, and can work legally in the United States. This full-time role requires on-site presence and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 6+ years of operations, engineering, manufacturing or related experience required.
• Polymer technology experience 3+ years preferred.
• No visa sponsorship or US work visa available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Works with the operations team to apply problem-solving and technical expertise.
• Elevates knowledge of the plant and technology with SMEs.
• Ensures MET is understood and process automation is used to optimize performance.
• Diagnoses and documents root causes of asset utilization losses.
• Maintains daily KPI/trends for optimum plant performance.
• Responds to plant issues and emergencies as they arise.
• Leads technical experts during unplanned events and implements corrective actions.
• Improves plant Raw Material Efficiency and ensures permit compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-Functional Work

Results-Oriented

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

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Professional Houston, TX, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1067

Responsibilities / Duties:

• Works closely with the operations team leveraging their problem--solving skills and technical expertise.
• Elevates and appropriately applies knowledge of the plant and technology referencing historical data and conferring with Technology Center or other subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Ensures Most Effective Technology (MET) is understood and utilized and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.
• Utilizes defined MET and challenges/escalates MET application and assumptions when better solutions arise.
• Partners with experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve and document operating discipline.
• Diagnoses and documents root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.
• Understands why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keeps a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.
• Conducts daily review of plant logs and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities.
• Maintains, owns, and reviews daily Key Process Indicators (KPI)/ trends to ensure optimum performance.
• Responds urgently to plant issues and emergencies.
• Acts as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drives implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Provides leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation.
• Ensures compliance with plant operating permits. Understands site integration and provides input to optimize the overall system.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• A minimum of 6 years of operations, engineering, manufacturing or related experience required.
• A minimum of 3 years of performance in polymer technology experience preferred.
• A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Work at heights, climbs stairs and ladders.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.
• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
• Work in an area with hazardous materials.
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.
• Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs. (This typically accommodates individuals who weigh 285 or less.)

Your Skills:

• Leadership: Motivational leaders make decisions, set clear goals and provide their teams with the empowerment and tools to achieve success. Motivational leaders evoke and see the best in their employees, inspiring them to work toward a common goal.
• Communication: Professional communication, encompasses written, oral, visual and digital communication within a workplace context.
• Cross-Functional Work: Cross-functional work is the work that happens between different teams or departments within an organization.
• Results-Oriented: Result-Oriented is a term used to portray a person who focuses on results and achieves them.
• Critical Thinking: Critical thinking is the analysis of facts to form a judgment. The subject is complex, and several different definitions exist, which generally include the rational, skeptical, unbiased analysis, or evaluation of factual evidence.