Process Engineer

Job Summary

Plans, develops, maintains, and directs production process improvement efforts across all production lines and off-site collection systems. Leads development across assigned projects and assists in design and instrumentation across all engineering projects, both CAPEX and Non-CAPEX. This position will involve a significant amount of travel working on processes at our off-site collection systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Implement and develop process improvements, both as discovered, and as directed by management, including equipment upgrades and within CAPEX projects.
• Individually, or in conjunction with consultants, or contractors, coordinate, design and implement projects to improve plant performance.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Design and implement cost and energy efficiency projects to update and economize facility equipment and related structures.
• Supervise various special or unique projects that involve the application of fundamental operational principles and practices.
• Develop, analyze and review a variety of operational reports across the functions to improve quality, efficiency, cycle times, volumes, and implements operational changes as required.
• Develop operating policies and procedures to ensure the efficient use of resources, maintain a safe environment, and produce quality products.
• Work with the Plant Engineer to establish priorities for the scheduling of maintenance, CAPEX projects and non-CAPEX projects where the three intersect.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and capacity potentials.
• Work with the Plant Engineer to determine CAPEX and Non-CAPEX project specifications by studying product and process design; customer requirements; performance standards; completing technical studies; and, preparing cost estimates.
• Determine CAPEX and Non-CAPEX project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; and, sequencing project elements.
• Maintain CAPEX and Non-CAPEX project schedule by monitoring process, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Supervise installations, repairs, and modifications to new and existing plant equipment through effective management and leadership of maintenance personnel and outside contractors.
• Uses AutoCAD to draft new equipment installations, P&ID's, update equipment and facility layouts.
• Serve as back up for Plant Engineer as needed.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Business Acumen - Displays orientation to profitability.

Cost Consciousness - Conserves organizational resources.

Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in an engineering field, preferably Chemical or Mechanical engineering fields; with minimum of 2-3 years of experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises contractors and consultants. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training contractors and consultants; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining contractors and consultants; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Travel

• Estimated travel of approximately 60%.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.
• Exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Moderate noise level.

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