What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Engineer position at X-Bow Systems Inc.?
Position Title: Chief Engineer
Location: Crane, IN or Luling, TX (with travel between both locations)
Job Overview:
X-Bow Systems is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Engineer to lead our engineering efforts in the manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in chemical operations and manufacturing processes, with a focus on continuous improvement, safety strategies, and best practices. This role requires dynamic leadership and the ability to manage complex engineering projects, including the development and commissioning of a pilot plant.
Key Responsibilities:
- Management and Production Processes:
- Demonstrate knowledge of production processes, raw materials, quality control, costs, safety practices, and other techniques for maximizing manufacturing key product indices.
- Lead and manage engineering teams to ensure efficient and effective operations.
- Practical Knowledge and Continuous Improvement:
- Present a well-rounded chemical operations experience, including involvement in the application of continuous improvement, safety strategies, and best practices in a continuous process environment.
- Drive initiatives to enhance productivity and optimize resource utilization.
- Interpersonal Skills and Communication:
- Establish communication channels and interact with third-party engineering companies for participation in conceptualization, process development, detailed design, construction, and commissioning of a pilot plant.
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure transparent communication.
- Industry Experience:
- Demonstrate nitration experience with an understanding of reactor chemistry in industries such as fertilizer, pesticides, explosives, pharmaceuticals, dyes and pigments, and chemical intermediates.
- Exhibit paper mills experience with an understanding of equipment functions in industries such as paper mills, pulp mills, nonwoven mills, cotton mills, and packaging plants.
- Experience with nitrocellulose and manufacturing processes is highly preferred
Qualifications:
- 10-15 years of relevant experience, but open to candidates with less experience who demonstrate exceptional skills and knowledge.
- Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to oversee complex engineering projects.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Ability to travel between Crane, IN and Luling, TX as required.
