Process Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing
Process Engineer
Location: Springfield, OR, US
Company Overview
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Inc. is the global leader in thermoset resins. Through a broad range of thermoset technologies and specialty products, Hexion serves and supports customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. Hexion materials are found in products that touch nearly every facet of modern living. At Hexion, we believe that leadership begins with integrity, ethics and environmentally sound operations. When you work for Hexion, you are partnering with a company that is not only focused on delivering value but on doing it in a safe, ethical and environmentally responsible manner.
Position Overview
The Process Engineer serves as a process /process design engineering resource for the FPD business. This role also performs production engineering functions to support the Springfield site
Job Responsibilities
Process Engineering
- Ensure process safety for new products is evaluated and documented prior to manufacture.
- Ensure Process Safety Information is compiled / updated for new processes or process changes.
- Serve as a Hexion Engineering asset in the design and development of new processes and new Process technologies. Participate in process design reviews with stakeholders.
- Participate in or lead the Process Hazard Analyses.
- Develop Process Packages from process improvement ideas that can be handed off to Project
- Engineering for cost estimation and implementation.
- Execute small to medium process improvement capital projects.
- Work with Project Engineering to design and/or specify new process equipment.
- In conjunction with R&D, assess manufacturing capabilities and develop robust manufacturing processes for new resin products.
- Develop standardized manufacturing methods and operating limits for the site’s production
- resources to permit optimum production rates while maintaining approved safety standards.
- Recommend formulation and process design changes to affect optimum processing costs and/or meet safety requirements.
- Develop SOP’s and complete operator training. Participate in mechanical and instrumentation check-outs. Complete Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
Production Engineering
- Track and analyze downtime, capacity utilization, imperfect production, batch cycle times, product yields, and production schedule adherence to identify improvement opportunity areas.
- Responsible for energy (steam, gas, electricity, nitrogen, water) efficiency tracking in the production units.
- Implement and/or recommend projects to improve energy efficiency and reduce cost.
- Identify opportunities for reduction of Hazardous and non-hazardous waste generation in the production units.
- Ensure compliance of environmental control systems with local regulations.
- Six Sigma implementation for the production units; use data systems to identify waste, losses, and variability improvement opportunities.
- Develop and track key performance metrics for the production units at the Springfield site.
- Prepare and compile periodic metric reporting packages. Present to site staff, site leadership, and Business management.
- Develop and implement shop floor level programs (six-sigma, etc.) that enable Site Operations staff to effectively obtain and use information to make tactical decisions.
- Develop robust production SOP's and standardized manufacturing methods to improve EH&S, productivity, and quality performance.
- Participate in root cause analysis on defective and imperfect production to identify corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels of the organization and external customers.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Strong analytical skills.
- High energy and initiative; willing to overcome obstacles to drive improvement.
- Self-starter; must be able to complete goals and objectives with minimal direct supervision.
- Ability to problem solve and make rational decisions in routine and emergency situations.
- Organizational capabilities (very organized)
- Accepts and promotes business and cultural changes and promotes team concept and atmosphere. Proven ability to work and lead in a team environment.
- Must be able to work non-standard hours / overtime as required to achieve goals and objectives.
- Proven leadership / influencing skills within a broad, matrix type organization
Other
We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.
In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.
Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role for 18 months.
Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet, or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.