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The Production Engineer oversees daily operations of five continuous and one batch distillation column in the Acetylenics plant. Responsibilities include managing procedures, troubleshooting, deviation response, and training chemical operators. The engineer will develop a process monitoring system with defined control limits and response guidelines, aiming to reduce variation through procedures, training, and capital improvements. This system will later be expanded to other areas of the plant, which include continuous reaction, catalyst recovery, and product formulations. The role involves coordinating with supply chain and warehouse teams to align production with demand and optimize manpower. Additional duties include improving CAD yields and energy efficiency, leading capital projects, and transitioning to enhanced automation. The engineer serves as the SME for distillation, provides on-call plant support, leads or participates in RCAs, and applies the Evonik Production System to drive improvements in safety, reliability, 5S, and shutdown/startup planning.
RESPONSIBILTIES
- Manages and directs the day-to-day operation of distillation columns within the Acetylenics plant.
- Analyzes distillation process data and inputs from operators. Reduces variation via administrative (procedures), process adjustment, and engineering controls.
- Develops distillation competency of team via development & delivery of training curriculums, job aids, and coaching.
- Monitors and analyzes plant wide material yields and energy consumption. Takes action to improve yield and energy.
- Provides on-call coverage for Acetylenics plant and aids in troubleshooting / root cause investigations plantwide.
- Translates production requirements into operating schedule, aligned with warehouse manager and supply chain.
- Fosters advancement of the Evonik Production System in distillation beginning with housekeeping, 5S, spot improvements, work orders, and shutdown/startup management.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering plus 3 to 5 years industrial experience in PSM plant (or Master’s Degree)
- Good understanding of plant operations and desire to develop into subject matter expert for distillation.
- Self-starter, with willingness to learn and manage change.
- Capability to learn, understand, and interpret continuous production process with a variety of unit operations and equipment
- Flexibility to communicate and work productively with frontline employees, contractors, other supervisors, and leadership team.
- Desire and capability of solving problems in areas of uncertainty.
- Demonstrated use of analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and implement innovative solutions that improve process performance, safety, reliability, quality, yield, and/or energy efficiency.
- Ability to translate technical and process information into clear, practical operating guidance and training for frontline employees.
- Project Management or Continuous Improvement experience is a plus.
The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment. Sponsorship for employment visas is not available for this position, now or in the future.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Malika Carrington [C]Company is
Evonik CorporationSkills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Three to five years of industrial experience in a process safety management plant, or a master's degree
- Understanding of plant operations and ability to develop as a distillation subject matter expert
- Ability to learn and interpret continuous production processes involving varied unit operations and equipment
- Ability to communicate and work productively with frontline employees, contractors, supervisors, and leadership
- Ability to solve problems in uncertain situations
- Analytical and data interpretation skills
- Ability to identify, develop, and implement solutions improving process performance, safety, reliability, quality, yield, or energy efficiency
- Ability to translate technical and process information into clear operating guidance and frontline training
- Project management or continuous improvement experience
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