Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: La Porte, TX 77571Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelors DegreeJob Category: ManufacturingWe are seeking an experienced Production Engineer to provide engineering and line support for the daily production of LaPorte site unit operations. This role involves optimizing plant operations through process improvements, troubleshooting, and leadership in daily activities while collaborating with engineers, supervisors, and operators. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, multitasking environment and has a strong background in chemical engineering and safety. As part of the emergency crew, responsibilities include fire brigade, hazmat, and confined space rescue efforts. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role is critical to ensuring plant efficiency, safety, and compliance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibility for assigned production units in compliance with established health, safety, environmental, and quality policies, procedures, permits and regulatory requirements
Technical review and evaluation of unit operations including data monitoring, analysis, and record keeping
Develop / champion improvements that enhance/upgrade unit performance
Process safety information maintenance including procedures, technical information, drawings, etc.
Maintenance coordination and scheduling, including preventive maintenance compliance
Participation in and support of project engineering, new installations, new product introductions
Troubleshooting / problem solving for unit operations
Participation in the proper training and direction of the workforce
Emergency crew participation including fire brigade, hazmat response, and confined space entry rescue
Performance Measurements
Safety Performance
Quality Objectives
Production Rates
On-stream Time
Raw Material Efficiencies
Period Cost Control
Inventory Control
Operator Performance
QualificationsRequired Education and Experience
A bachelor's degree is required.
A minimum of 5 years’ chemical plant manufacturing experience is required with an emphasis on unit operation and leadership.
Demonstrated project leadership experience, including start up and commissioning efforts for new processes/equipment and new product introduction.
In-depth understanding of chemical plant unit operations including reaction mechanisms, distillation operations, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, mass transfer, kinetics, etc.
Direct experience with PSM/RMP covered processes is required, including participation in Process Hazard Analyses, Management of Change and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
Demonstrated record of achieving cost efficiency
Strong safety background in a hazardous chemical process environment
Required Skills
Strong interpersonal leadership skills
Strong verbal and written communication abilities
Strong data analysis skills
Demonstrated history of critical thinking, problem solving, and action
MS Office Suite applications
Enterprise resource planning / computerized maintenance management system platforms (SAP, Oracle, Chempax, Maximo, etc.)
Experience with reading prints, schematics, drawings and process information
Location: La Porte, TX
Position Type: Full Time – Onsite
