Operations Engineer

Operations Engineer/Chemical Engineer/Engineering/Manufacturing/Chemicals/Chemical Manufacturing/Manufacturing/Resins/Polyurethane/Engineer/Process Engineer/Production Engineer/Subject Matter Expert/Resins Manufacturing/PSMGrowing and expanding chemical manufacturer of a wide range of chemical-based products used in multiple different markets is in search of an Operations Engineer with the ability to handle an array of duties/responsibilities and collaborate with employees of all levels. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, problem solver with PSM experience. Position has promotion potential into Operations or Engineering leadership at any of the company’s facilities or corporate headquarters.Responsible for the day-to-day support of manufacturing in multiple chemical production areas.Provide technical expertise to resolve any issues in production. Will become the Subject Matter Expert from a technical aspect for the facility.Drive/participate root/cause analysis efforts & investigations and subsequent solutions when there are process upsets.Review data sheets of all campaigns to identify any variances and perform any testing needed to make sure future runs are manufactured optimally.Handle any manufacturing conflicts/tough situations that arise in production.Identify productivity improvements in the plants and do necessary work to implement approved improvements.Drive solutions to debottleneck any process problems and implement improvement initiatives.Interface with the engineer group on any capital projects being installed in facility. Will act as the manufacturing rep for projects.Other duties to include: participate/assist with training of Operators, Hazard Reviews, incident investigation implementation of management of change directives.Work with the DCS technician on collecting data for analysis, optimization of the controls, etc.Provide commissioning and start up assistance on projects.Requirements:B.S., Chemical Engineering degree1 - 5 years of chemical manufacturing experienceStrong chemical unit operations experience - filtration, batch reactors, heat exchangers, pumps, instrumentation and controlsDay-to-day support of production units and troubleshootingExperience reviewing cycle time data, waste generation, operating costs, and yield data to find opportunities for improvement and implement solutions.Working knowledge of PSM standard is necessaryStrong communication skills required (i.e. working with operators, maintenance personnel, engineers)Participation in PHA re-validation and complete action item follow upSmall capital project execution would be idealSix Sigma/Lean Manufacturing training ideal Salary range to $100,000/year plus 10% yearly bonus potentialDue to the high volume of applications, only those qualified for the position will be contacted.