Chlor Alkali - System Analyst

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE

The System Analyst will assist with daily plant operations by interfacing and coordinating activities with plant personnel to ensure safety, environmental & quality responsibilities of the unit are met. They will oversee the successful completion of improvement projects, data review, and operational objectives ensuring all targets are achieved. Information systems, including CPMS & DCS, will be leveraged to provide accurate reports, including monthly, daily and other scheduled reports. This role involves analyzing and maintaining operational data, monitoring product inventories and ensuring adherence to policies and processes across the Chlor Alkali unit. Additionally, the System Analyst will provide engineering support for daily plant operations and take on other duties as assigned.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Operations Support : Maximize the Unit's productivity through best practices, benchmarking, planning, failure-root cause analysis, and development techniques / processes to increase reliability, to meet the Chlor-Alkali Department goals.

Production and Reporting : Create and maintain reports needed; including tracking of daily goals and explain the reasoning for not meeting the targets. Utilization of the DCS-PI system to perform historical data analysis. Study the process and look for areas of improvement that will help the units achieve Best Industry Practices and address deficiencies.

Manage, Analyze, Integrate, and Administer Solutions to Improve Efficiency : Gather, compile, analyze, and make reports with critical impact production planning, budget, quality, and achieve goals. Comply with company policy / procedures to streamline day-to-day processes, work flow, and related practices.

Perform Long-Term Planning Analysis : Profitability, production reliability, safety, environmental and quality and production targets.

Cost and Budget : Analyze and control the production / unit department costs as measured by monthly reports. Make recommendations to correct any deviations from the budget

THM - Promote cleanliness and order through implementation of the Total House Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant like new condition.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

A. TECHNICAL JOB CRITERIA

1. Previous Related Experience Required

Six (6) to Ten (10) years of experience in a petrochemical facility / refinery dependent upon education; experience in Chlor-Alkali plant, DCS and / or PLC systems preferred.

2. Technical Skills Required To Perform This Job

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• AS400 Experience Preferred
• Personal computer skills and applicable software.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

3. Education

High school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 10 years of direct job-related experience required. Associate's degree with 8 years of direct job-related experience. Bachelor's degree with 6 years of direct job-related experience.

4. Other Certification / Training Required To Gain Function-Related Technical Knowledge

Check Out Our Benefits

Health Coverage and Perks

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Group Term Life, Dependent and

Supplemental Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Work / Life Balance

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off for a balanced life

Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)

FlexTime Available

Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive / bonus, 401(k) plan with company match,

Cash Balance, Pension Plan

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