Process Engineer
Company: Ashland
Location: Texas City
Posted on: August 1, 2022
Job Description:
Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching,
seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and
then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate,
tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your
drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?
Are you always solving?
Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.
Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Chemical Process Engineer
to join our Ashland, LLC (ISP Technologies) business at our Texas
City, Texas plant. This is a very visible, significant role within
the Company and the Specialty Chemicals Production function. This
position will report to Operations Manager for batch processes.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited
to, the following:
- Works with Operations Manager and other Production department
staff to establish annual departmental goals and objectives for the
site's production areas.
- Reviews daily operation of batch production areas and performs
process troubleshooting to maintain capacity operation as
required.
- Identifies and implements projects for cost savings and
long-term resolution of operational problems. Serves as Area
Representative on some projects.
- Performs process optimization to maximize quality and minimize
operating costs.
- Performs day-to-day yield improvement and process performance
monitoring to assure maximum production output.
- Works within capital and fixed budget guidelines on all
projects and utilizes cost control measures where necessary.
- Works with Process Operators, Engineers, Supervisors, and other
site personnel to develop, implement, and improve process control
systems within the plant.
- Coordinates and/or participates on quality and process
improvement teams and serves as Area Representative for
projects/tests to be done in the process area.
- Utilizes statistical methods for process optimization to
maintain and improve quality/yields and to detect problems that may
result in reduced rates and product quality non-compliance.
- Participates in other Safety and Environmental initiatives to
contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations while improve
existing Company programs.
- Works with Research and Development/Pilot Plant on new
products. Including cGMP qualification and validation of processes,
equipment, etc.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of
ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the
department.
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the
following:
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering or related
discipline.
- Previous chemical plant manufacturing experience.
- Well versed in plant process engineering, trouble-shooting and
problem-solving techniques, engineering standards, Process Safety
Management (PSM), Management of Change, capital budgeting process
and project cost control.
- Individual must be able to respond appropriately during site
emergencies as directed by the Site Emergency Manager.
- Must be capable of evacuating the manufacturing process areas
in a timely manner should an emergency situation arise.
- Must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate
personal protective equipment if required to work or visit within
the manufacturing process area. This may include hard hat, safety
glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes, or other
equipment as required by the work performed and location the work
is being done.
The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:
- Five to ten years of prior experience within a chemical plant
manufacturing environment.
- Ability to interface well with employees involved in process
engineering work, including Process Operators, Manufacturing
Engineers, and members of site Leadership Team.
- Ability to 1) identify critical issues and formulate action
plans with all levels of management, including Corporate, 2)
develop and foster a positive work environment at all levels, and
3) resolve conflicts through problem resolution skills.
- Ability to identify Quality improvement opportunities and
formulate action plans for implementation. This requires
exceptional work planning and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform physical activities which include walking,
climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting 25 lbs., or
reaching depending on the work activity required. Work is performed
in an office/plant environment with frequent trips to the operating
areas to formulate plans, inspect equipment or processes and
collect data.
- Training required to perform the job properly may require this
position to travel within Texas and around the United States of
America.
Must be authorized to work in the US.
Keywords: Ashland, Texas City , Process Engineer, Engineering , Texas City, Texas
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