Job Responsibilities
Take a lead role in monitoring and coordinating production processes to effectively utilize equipment and materials to maximize production. Support the startup of new installations and operations of existing processes.
- Work in a safe and efficient manner at all times, performing all required SH&E responsibilities.
- Executes tasks using recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices including industry codes and standards
- Creates and updates Standard Operating Procedures
- Participates in operational and mechanical trouble shooting in all process areas in the plant
- Process evaluation, testing and improvements
- Design and implementation of process modifications, including, but not limited to, safety, throughput, and energy efficiency improvements
- Implement process control improvements
- Conduct raw materials yield and improvement studies
- Conduct energy yield and improvement studies
- Ability to set up and facilitate process hazard analyses
- Develop/compile operating instructions & equipment specification for production activities.
- Provide training and guidance to operation team members to accomplish production efficiency
- Perform statistical analysis of plant performance and make data-based decisions to predict and improve processes.
- Generate relevant process summaries to support plant operation and improvement.
- Regularly review process information from numerous sources including, but not limited to, batch sheets, historical data, operator feedback, in-person process observations, and Quality Control to improve quality, cost, yield, energy efficiency, cycle time, and minimize bottlenecks.
- Lead and participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA/HAZOP) studies, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), conduct Management of Change (MOC), and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
- Collaborate with Production Supervisors, Maintenance, and Engineering and serve as a resource for process expertise.
- Develops proactive engineering solutions.
- Supports the design, installation, commissioning, and start-up of new equipment and processes.
- Provides project management support for equipment / system upgrades
- Actively collaborates with Performance Chemicals facilities across the organization to improve consistency and performance.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; chemical or mechanical preferred.
- Advanced degree preferred
- 3-5 years of experience working in a chemical plant environment
- Technical training in chemical and process operations
- Strong production systems analytical skills
- Strong equipment / process technical knowledge
- Strong Organizational skills
- Able to perform mathematical equations necessary for position's essential duties
- Strong Team Leadership Skills
- Able to learn, understand & support company policies and procedures
- Able to recognize and communicate to management any difficulties or problems as related to this position's essential duties and responsibilities
- Strong computer base skills – MS Office
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.
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What We Do
Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global wood preservation technology company that creates safe and environmentally responsible solutions to solve our customer’s most important challenges. Our products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets including railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber and construction industries. With more than 2,100 employees, we maintain a global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe.
Koppers is committed to living a culture of Zero Harm that places the care of our people, our environment and our communities first at all times. The company is also a member of the American Chemistry Council and dedicated to adopting its Responsible Care® initiative at all of our locations worldwide.
