The Production Engineer works with 24/7 and Core teams to ensure the unit is running to meet production targets and anticipates potential emerging issues.
Responsibilities:
Stewardship
Continuously monitors process, product and equipment to detect and anticipate emerging issues
Conducts field walkthroughs for hazard recognition, housekeeping, PSSR, etc.
Defines, updates and tracks alarm performance and implements change where needed
Responsible for environmental compliance (monitor and escalate)
Initiates process safety bypasses and develops mitigation plans
MOC system owner and core team leader
Quality
Engages with unit team and 24/7 Team to identify quality issues with any raw materials and chemicals that need to be addressed with the suppliers
Participates in quality investigations for out-of-spec product or quality drifts
Develops strategy and communicates executable plan for handling out of spec/rejected materials
Monitors product quality parameters and takes action as needed to keep product in spec
Completes Raw Material Acceptance Training
Production/Reliability
Tracks Core performance, losses, RM efficiency and energy usage
Engages with 24/7 Team to identify and remove daily execution barriers
Establishes and communicates operating parameters for the 24/7 Team
Ensures supplies and raw materials are ordered and delivered as needed to meet unit objectives
Ensures proper application of RCA process and documents corrective action plans
Plans, establishes, and communicates priority for equipment repairs
Engages with supply chain to ensure that they are aware of any production schedule challenges
Communicates issues or barriers with production schedule or material containment
Engagement
Communicates with outside units to share best practices
Participates in area networking calls for production and safety best practices
Supports 24/7 team as SME by developing tools for operations team to improve performance
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related technical field.
Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering a plus.
Minimum 5 years of engineering work experience preferred.
Understands technology of process, product and equipment capacity.
Understands production schedule, production capabilities, and reliability requirements.
Understands raw material and chemical usages and efficiencies of the unit.
Identifies emerging supply issues.
Interfaces with supply chain.
Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.