shland has an exciting opportunity for a Production Engineer to join our Specialty ingredients G.P., business at our Hopewell, VA location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company, and the Plant Engineering and Operations functions. This position will report to the Operations Manager, Ethylcellulose (EC) Division.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Identify, develop, and drive or assist in the implementation of continuous improvement solutions for the entire EC unit value stream with focus on First Pass Quality (FPQ), optimized operability, increased throughput, elimination of bottlenecks and single point failures.
Analyze, develop, and implement systems and processes to drive daily optimized quality and stable operating conditions of the EC unit.
Provide technical expertise and knowledge base transfer to EC unit Supervisor/Operation Manager and operators.
Create production schedules and Finished Product Blend sheets for the EC Unit.
Collaborate to expand and support the implementation of Ashland Production System throughout EC department.
Develop and standardize metrics for the continuous improvement of the EC unit.
Provide technical expertise in the review and improvement of the EC unit procedures, WI, forms, and all other documents.
Support the improvement of the current training system for EC operators.
Provide technical support for capital projects in EC unit.
Participate and provide technical expertise in EC unit PHA's.
Provide Management of Change (MOC) support for the EC unit.
Provide effective technical support during EC planned shutdowns and restarts.
Responsible for technical support in the day-to-day troubleshooting of EC unit issues.
Be a positive contributor to the safety and environmental programs of the Hopewell plant.
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering
Delta-V and SAP experience
5-10 years' chemical plant manufacturing experience
Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently and work in a team environment.
The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:
Previous experience in Production Operations
Previous Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) batch manufacturing experience
Previous experience working within a union environment
Hazard Analysis - HAZOP, PHA, Good Manufacturing Practices, ISO Systems
Experience in or knowledge of using Lean Six Sigma processes
Excellent written and oral communications
Proven data analysis and problem-solving skills.
Proven planning and organization skills.
Proven self-starter with urgency for delivering results.
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