What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Production Engineer position at SI Group?
Job Description
The Role:
The Lead Production Engineer executes work in compliance the SI’s ZERO EHS Impact Philosophy. The Lead Production Engineer is responsible for partnering with cross-functional teams to lead the implementation of production improvements programs to optimize production.
How You Will Make an Impact:
Production Engineer Functional Role
Essential Solutions with Extraordinary Results
SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day.
We are on a journey to captivate our customers at every level. Whether that means expanding our capabilities, global reach, or providing new innovations and technologies that create value. Our approach is customized to exceed customer needs and deliver superior performance.
The Role:
The Lead Production Engineer executes work in compliance the SI’s ZERO EHS Impact Philosophy. The Lead Production Engineer is responsible for partnering with cross-functional teams to lead the implementation of production improvements programs to optimize production.
How You Will Make an Impact:
Production Engineer Functional Role
- Ensures EHS compliance and continuous improvement in EHS performance
- Provides technical support to Production and all its personnel to troubleshoot equipment, improve processes, process controls (DCS) and related issues
- Provides training on and leads advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving processes
- Works collaboratively with Quality on chemistry related issues & method formulation improvements
- Develops project scopes and process engineering packages for new installations and retrofit of facilities
- Assists in the plant formulation, process safety review, SOP(s) creation, process implementation, start-up support and operator training
- Leads or assist in the incident and near miss investigation processes to mitigate risk or resolve
- Develops and revises equipment SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) on an annual basis to satisfy OSHA’s PSM standard
- Responsible for participating in PHA’s (Process Hazard analysis) for existing processes as well as new product initiatives
- Ensures that the MOC (Management of Change) is adhered to and effectively executed for changes impacting production process, equipment, and instrumentation
- Supports the development of KPIs and goals aligned with the PPMC; monitors KPI performance to identify support needs in addressing performance gaps
- Prepare technical progress reports on active projects and initiatives
- Satisfies all Corporate Quality Requirements and ISO9001 Quality Management System
- Partners to drive LEAN/Six Sigma, continuous improvement of processes and operations for increased productivity and efficiency (Operational Excellence)
- Actively participates in a culture of continuous improvement through collaborative engagement and by providing suggestions in meetings and trainings to improves processes and systems
- Ensures work is accomplished through defined, measured, and continuously improved work processes; proactively identifies and leverages best practices developed across SI
- Lives and supports SI’s vision, mission, and values
- Models personal leadership through the exhibition of SI’s Value-Based Behavioral Competencies
- Demonstrates strong personal awareness along and ability to build collaborative and productive relationships cross-functionally
- Actively seek to engage in SI Group’s Culture of Continuous Improvement through personal and professional capability enhancement
- BS of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, or demonstrated equivalency
- 5 - 10 years engineering experience in a chemical plant
- Experience in batch, semi-batch, and continuous processing & controls
- Chemical engineering knowledge including, but not limited to, an understanding of fluid transport, heat transfer, filtration, reaction kinetics, general process equipment
- High level of initiative and energy
Essential Solutions with Extraordinary Results
SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day.
We are on a journey to captivate our customers at every level. Whether that means expanding our capabilities, global reach, or providing new innovations and technologies that create value. Our approach is customized to exceed customer needs and deliver superior performance.
