Production Engineer

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DuPont’s Edina, MN site is looking for a Production Engineer to join our Fabrication Unit Team. Production Engineers serve as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low cost, quality products.  Production Engineers generate tremendous value to DuPont through their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Understand customer needs and drive high levels of quality, responsiveness, and reliability for the customer.  Identify metrics and management systems to drive optimization of plant value/EBITDA by all of operations (operators, Technical Advisors, maintenance, etc.).  Responsible for Key Performance Indicators and trends to ensure optimal performance.  Responds urgently to emergencies and issues.  Works with Production Coordinator to determine production capabilities.

* Please note - This is an onsite engineering role at the Edina site in Minnesota. Remote work is not available. Relocation is not be provided for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Possess strong sense of ownership and are accountable for the success and failure of their assigned unit.
• Show courageous leadership by coaching, asking questions, and intervening when needed.   Challenge status quo and past norms to make the operation more effective and safer.
• Role model the professionalism and behaviors expected in the plant because their actions or lack of actions affect the culture. 
• Learn and apply continuous improvement, value creation, and financial acumen skills to accelerate profitability and low-cost service of the facility.
• Understand customer needs and drive high levels of quality, responsiveness, and reliability for the customer.
• Know how much money the plant makes per day, the margins generated from the plant’s production slate, and actively work to maximize total margin.
• Know the total cost (raw material, conversion cost, etc.) of production for the plant(s) he/she operates and continuously works to improve the cost position and EBITDA generation.
• Set up metrics and management systems to drive optimization of plant value/EBITDA by all of operations (operators, Technical Advisors, maintenance, etc.).
• Earn respect and trust of operations team because of their great problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
• Elevate and appropriately apply knowledge of their plant and technology – study historical data, convene with other Subject Mater Experts (SMEs), etc.
• Ensure Manufacturing Technology is utilized, and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.
• Partner with the experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve operating discipline.  Diagnose and document root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.
• Understand why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keep a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.  
• Conduct daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities.  Maintain, own, and review daily Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)/trends to ensure optimum performance.
• Works with Production Coordinator to determine production capabilities.
• Works with Supply Chain and Production Planning to optimize production schedule.
• Convert business plan into daily operating plan.
• Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies.  Act as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drive implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Provide leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation.
• Ensure compliance with plant operating permits.
• Understand site integration and provide input to optimize the overall system

Qualifications:

• BS chemical or mechanical engineering discipline required
• 1-5 years of manufacturing or related experience required
• Internship or Co-op experience preferred (recent graduates)

Behaviors Required for this Role:

• Learning agility - A personal drive to learn, pivot when necessary, and adapt to the ever-changing needs of our company in the face of a changing world and customer base
• Intellectual curiosity - Proactively investing time and energy into learning more and personally developing, in the interest of improving yourself and delivering better results
• Functional skills - The specific skills and experiences needed to deliver and accelerate in your current role and throughout your career
• Actively listening - Knows what she/he doesn’t know; welcomes input from others; takes time to clearly understand and respond; allows people the time to express their point; open to influence
• Self-driven - “Sense of purpose”; driven by a higher agenda; demonstrates the ability to elevate and remain objective; able and willing to take risks and do difficult things
• Collaborating with others - Empowers purposeful engagement; “servant leader”; keeps things simple; engages individuals/team to achieve superior results; creates an atmosphere of value-driven outcomes
• Accountable - Takes responsibility for actions; communicates with transparency; recovers from mistakes; owns their impact

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