What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Engineer position at Henpen Consulting Corporation?
SUMMARY: Plans and directs plant production operations and improvements. Supports plant operations with chemical engineering expertise. Becomes the technology expert for our organization and processes. Contributes to plant and process design and implementation, and supports production teams to work safely to achieve targets in the areas of production, costs, and quality product.
Key Results: – key business results or outcomes associated with the Position:
a. On-time and in-full production and shipping according to plan and business demands.
b. Continuous improvements in process capability, quality, efficiency, safety, and cost.
c. A clean and safe workplace.
d. Compliance with all government and Safety, Environmental and Health policies and procedures and regulations.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Following is a list of primary duties and responsibilities which take up the majority of time on a daily basis. The Production Engineer will be held accountable for being able to perform the essential functions of the job. This list is not all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.
• Responsible for all the Safety, Health, and Environmental aspects of the Operation
• Responsible for overall production management (manufacturing, process, packaging) by setting the production objectives, strategies, and plans to meet business priorities.
• Development of safety and operations excellence culture.
• Conformance to all PSM requirements.
• Day to day production support and decision making for the PGA Chemical process
• Guidance and development of Production Teams in the operation and troubleshooting of the PGA Process and Technology.
• Change management processes including MOC, PSSR, ECP, P&ID, and hazard reviews.
• Process trials and process improvements.
• Controls, Equipment and Distributed control system.
• Part of Projects’ Team to provide process and technical guidance.
• Support Projects’ Team and Construction co-ordinator for capital projects through design, installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Lead or participate in Project Reviews.
• Lead or coordinate incident investigations and problem-solving sessions (safety, quality, production, reliability, etc.)
• First contact in Operations for advanced troubleshooting and problem solving of process / equipment issues.
• Continuous improvements in safety, productivity, quality, reliability and cost.
• Standard Operating Procedures and annual certification.
• Energy Control Procedures and annual review.
• Attend daily/weekly maintenance planning meetings to help prioritize work needs for Operations.
• Coordination with the Operations Planner and Reliability Planner for technical and maintenance testing and needs.
• Update Operations metrics and lead morning turnover meetings (time to time) with technical, maintenance, and leadership.
• Operations support for Shutdown planning, especially coordination or area shutdown and start up processes.
• Production and material planning, execution, and reporting.
• Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, and Material Planning.
• Participate or lead in PSM activities and audits.
• Lead PHA revalidations.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
Composure - Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.
Conflict Management – Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.
Timely Decision Making – Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.
Directing Others – Is good at establishing clear direction; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator.
Interpersonal Savvy – Relates well to all kinds of people – up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
Listening – Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
Informing – Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decision; is timely with information.
Managing and Measuring Work – Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results; designs feedback loops into work.
Planning – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps, develops schedules and task/ people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
Managerial Courage – Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
Priority Setting – Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
Drive for Results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Written Communications – Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and style; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
Managing Diversity – Manages all kinds of people equitably; deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages, and both sexes; hires variety and diversity without regard to class; supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all.
Ethics and Values – Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.
Analytical - In order to accomplish the duties of the Production Engineer, an individual must be able to use intuition and experience to complement data and information; design work flows and procedures in order to accomplish goals.
Technical Skills - This individual should be skilled in the areas of chemical engineering, chemical processes, statistics, root cause analysis, computer software (Microsoft Office Products). He/she must be able to self-assess own strengths and weaknesses, pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education:
BS Chemical Engineering
Desired Work Experience:
• 4 year of experience in chemical engineering with a working knowledge of chemical process operations, OSHA and PSM.
• Chemical or polymer plant manufacturing experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with small and large teams.
• Demonstrated experience in getting results, meeting commitments & problem-solving skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:
• Working towards Professional Chemical Engineer License preferred
Working Relationships:
• Peers- Quality Manager, , SHE Specialist, Administration Manager, Assistant Production Manager – Production/Technical and Operations
• Management- Assistant Production Managers, Quality Manager, Plant Manager, President
• Indirect Subordinates- Team Leaders, Operators, Day Shift Relief, Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator
WORK HOURS
Normal: M-F, 8am – 4:30pm, ½ hour unpaid lunch
Occasional: Nights and weekends to participate in operation activities. May be requested to join a shift rotation (to share in providing 7 day per week, 24hr coverage) for an operating campaign.
Remote work may be required on a temporary basis due to local pandemic situations.
Key Results: – key business results or outcomes associated with the Position:
a. On-time and in-full production and shipping according to plan and business demands.
b. Continuous improvements in process capability, quality, efficiency, safety, and cost.
c. A clean and safe workplace.
d. Compliance with all government and Safety, Environmental and Health policies and procedures and regulations.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Following is a list of primary duties and responsibilities which take up the majority of time on a daily basis. The Production Engineer will be held accountable for being able to perform the essential functions of the job. This list is not all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.
• Responsible for all the Safety, Health, and Environmental aspects of the Operation
• Responsible for overall production management (manufacturing, process, packaging) by setting the production objectives, strategies, and plans to meet business priorities.
• Development of safety and operations excellence culture.
• Conformance to all PSM requirements.
• Day to day production support and decision making for the PGA Chemical process
• Guidance and development of Production Teams in the operation and troubleshooting of the PGA Process and Technology.
• Change management processes including MOC, PSSR, ECP, P&ID, and hazard reviews.
• Process trials and process improvements.
• Controls, Equipment and Distributed control system.
• Part of Projects’ Team to provide process and technical guidance.
• Support Projects’ Team and Construction co-ordinator for capital projects through design, installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Lead or participate in Project Reviews.
• Lead or coordinate incident investigations and problem-solving sessions (safety, quality, production, reliability, etc.)
• First contact in Operations for advanced troubleshooting and problem solving of process / equipment issues.
• Continuous improvements in safety, productivity, quality, reliability and cost.
• Standard Operating Procedures and annual certification.
• Energy Control Procedures and annual review.
• Attend daily/weekly maintenance planning meetings to help prioritize work needs for Operations.
• Coordination with the Operations Planner and Reliability Planner for technical and maintenance testing and needs.
• Update Operations metrics and lead morning turnover meetings (time to time) with technical, maintenance, and leadership.
• Operations support for Shutdown planning, especially coordination or area shutdown and start up processes.
• Production and material planning, execution, and reporting.
• Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, and Material Planning.
• Participate or lead in PSM activities and audits.
• Lead PHA revalidations.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
Composure - Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.
Conflict Management – Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.
Timely Decision Making – Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.
Directing Others – Is good at establishing clear direction; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator.
Interpersonal Savvy – Relates well to all kinds of people – up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
Listening – Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
Informing – Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decision; is timely with information.
Managing and Measuring Work – Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results; designs feedback loops into work.
Planning – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps, develops schedules and task/ people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
Managerial Courage – Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
Priority Setting – Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
Drive for Results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Written Communications – Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and style; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
Managing Diversity – Manages all kinds of people equitably; deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages, and both sexes; hires variety and diversity without regard to class; supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all.
Ethics and Values – Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.
Analytical - In order to accomplish the duties of the Production Engineer, an individual must be able to use intuition and experience to complement data and information; design work flows and procedures in order to accomplish goals.
Technical Skills - This individual should be skilled in the areas of chemical engineering, chemical processes, statistics, root cause analysis, computer software (Microsoft Office Products). He/she must be able to self-assess own strengths and weaknesses, pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education:
BS Chemical Engineering
Desired Work Experience:
• 4 year of experience in chemical engineering with a working knowledge of chemical process operations, OSHA and PSM.
• Chemical or polymer plant manufacturing experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with small and large teams.
• Demonstrated experience in getting results, meeting commitments & problem-solving skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:
• Working towards Professional Chemical Engineer License preferred
Working Relationships:
• Peers- Quality Manager, , SHE Specialist, Administration Manager, Assistant Production Manager – Production/Technical and Operations
• Management- Assistant Production Managers, Quality Manager, Plant Manager, President
• Indirect Subordinates- Team Leaders, Operators, Day Shift Relief, Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator
WORK HOURS
Normal: M-F, 8am – 4:30pm, ½ hour unpaid lunch
Occasional: Nights and weekends to participate in operation activities. May be requested to join a shift rotation (to share in providing 7 day per week, 24hr coverage) for an operating campaign.
Remote work may be required on a temporary basis due to local pandemic situations.
