Production Engineer

Production Engineer

Grace is seeking a Production Engineer to join our Production team. This role reports to the Production Engineer Leader located at the Pasadena Catalyst Plant. The schedule is 9/80's, every other Friday off. Production reps will be on a rotating weekly on call list. Accountable for Quality and Productivity in the Catalyst manufacturing units. The Production Engineer is a leader and process expert for their units. They are vital in maintaining a safe workspace and complying with environmental regulations. They are the first ones to troubleshoot any production issues or upset.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains over-all understanding of process capability & capacity
• Reports Production metrics in meetings and on dashboards, with detailed downtime root causes, this includes monthly closing and forecasting.
• Identifies and defines requirements for process improvement / productivity projects
• Ensures usage of process related best practices, standards, and Critical to Quality (CTQ) plans.
• Develops process control support to ensure process/quality variations are minimized.
• Provides statistical data analysis for Process Control and RCAs
• Conduct Management of Change (MOCs) and participates in PSSRs
• Participate in OIR/incident investigations and Process Hazard analysis.
• Prepares technical Daily Operating Instructions/work instructions for Operations
• Leadership in the field by walking outdoors in units daily.

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering
• Previous experience as a Production or Process Engineer
• 3+ years engineering experience with a chemical manufacturing plant

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a PSM facility
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Any Basic Process Control System Training (Delta V)

Physical Requirements and Environment:

• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
• Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program