Production Engineer

Production Engineer

The production engineer will work to identify and implement process improvements that will improve production capacity and material utilizations at Nouryon’s leading alkoxylation facility in North America.

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs - today and in the future.

In your future role as Production Engineer, you will

• Support all aspects of the assigned production unit(s).
• Provide oversight and direction for unit performance (as measured by the OEE and material yields).
• Support production regarding to rates and quality.
• Identify and lead quality and yield improvement projects.
• Identify and lead maintenance reliability projects.
• Seek to identify and lead process improvements using Continuous Improvement tools.
• Provide technical services and operating support for plant special needs, for example: unit start up, project commissioning, process and/or product troubleshooting.
• Provide support for the development and improvement of unit specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and all other technical documents requiring engineering input.
• Identify and lead engineering Management of Change (MOC’s) within the assigned production unit.
• Understand and assist with implementing the site’s Operating Policy and HSSE goals and objectives.
• Support and participate in on-going HSSE improvement activities and committees.
• Identify and lead projects related to safety and environmental improvements.
• Be aware of potential health, safety, security and environmental impacts in area of responsibility and the consequences if an upset occurs.
• Understand and implement any parts of the Site Environmental Compliance Plan and Waste Management Plan that apply to area of responsibility.
• Participate in the site’s on-going Pollution Prevention Process.
• Understand and help implement the site’s Quality Policy, Quality goals and objectives, and the Quality Improvement Process.
• Be fully aware of your specific quality assurance responsibilities.
• Be familiar with site-wide document control, internal quality audits, corrective action, non-conforming product and record keeping procedures.
• Other duties and assignments as directed by manager.

We believe you bring

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering & 5+ years of experience (master’s degree in chemical engineering could substitute some years of experience)
• Experience with design principles and project implementation.
• Process and product troubleshooting experience.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
• Good computer skills
• Must be able to wear steel toed shoes and hard hat.
• Emphasis will be on unit performance and will require a thorough understanding of continuous improvement principles & tools
• Additional focus will be on heat & material balances, equipment sizing, relief valve calculations & raw material yield calculations

Good to know

To ensure transparency and clarity throughout the hiring process, we have identified a preferred candidate for this position; however, we want to emphasize that all qualified applicants will be considered and receive equal consideration for the role. We recognize the value of a fair and competitive hiring process and believe our commitment to transparency and fairness is crucial to maintaining a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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