Process Engineering Leader

Job: Lead Process Engineer 

Department: Engineering

Location: Marcus Hook, PA

Travel Involved: 0-10%

Job Type: Full-time

Description:

• Provide leadership for the local process engineering and process controls team
  Participate in local plant leadership team activities
• Provide strategic, technical support of  the day-to-day plant operations and maintenance departments
• Manage portfolio of advanced process and equipment projects in order to drive process improvements for facility optimization and improving reliability, yield, variable cost, and energy performance
• Maintain ownership of benchmarking and develop and implement plans to address gaps
• Support capital group for process design on projects and debottleneck opportunities
• Own and promote process safety by directing local plant PSM activities, such as PHA/LOPA evaluations and driving completion of compliance related action items, adhering to all aspects of OSHA PSM
• Support the Innovation & Technology group by leading/participating in planning and executing plant trials for new products, catalysts and technologies for the plant
• Perform process simulations to establish baselines, simulate modifications, and estimate performance enhancements to existing plant operations
• Perform and check design calculations and equipment sizing
• Perform Plant Operations Optimization Studies and monitor key performance indicators to determine if existing assets are performing to expectations. When opportunities for improvement are identified the Process Engineers will take the lead in their design and implementation to increase efficiency and production while reducing costs
• Develop and manage project design scopes in support of capital projects, commercial development, and plant optimization
• Manage capital and expenses related to engineering budgets
• Participate in reviews of designs prepared by outside engineering contractors, vendors, fabricators, and manufacturers
• Support and monitor field construction activities to ensure compliance with contract drawings and specifications

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and Implement systems to improve and sustain value in the areas of health, safety, environment, production rates, equipment reliability, cost and quality
• Participate and/or lead Continuous Improvement including operations improvement and excellence teams
• Develop initial scope and business case for improvements projects. Support Capital projects through the FEL process. Assist in developing commissioning and start-up procedures for new equipment
• Lead root cause analysis studies to resolve plant process and equipment related issues and any near misses
• Provide technical data for Environmental events such as process leaks, and ECAT tasks and own monthly environmental reporting
• Gate keep the Management of Change (MOC) process to ensure adherence, as well as participate in, lead, approve, and audit MOCs and PSSRs
• Responsible for review and resolution of action item closure as a result of HES, ISO, Insurance audits and PHA studies
• Monitor intermediate and product analyses and statistical data. Coordinate regular deciphering and entry of IEG data for any plant losses; hold regular meetings for site reviews
• Responsible for specifying or approving process conditions to produce new or modified products in conjunction with the Quality representative
• Assists in the investigation and resolution of customer complaints and nonconforming products
• Develop, modify and/or review operational procedures
• Assist in data collection for transition effectiveness and development of product transition plans; Help coordinate and plan special product trials
• Assist in safety valve evaluations
• Support end of month reporting
• Manage overall Process Safety, Facility Siting, and EPA RMP risks at the site. Provide and execute plans to mitigation of any elevated risk scenarios

Requirements:

• BS in Chemical Engineering with minimum 7+ years polyolefin or chemical manufacturing plant experience preferred
• Experience in leading and managing technical engineering and/or operations teams
• Strong  technical skills with ability to work collaboratively with other departments 
• Self starter who works well in cross functional teams
• Excellent communication skills and leadership abilities

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Previous plant experience in polyolefin manufacturing, preferably in spheripol or Unipol polypropylene technology
• Knowledge of applicable API / OSHA PSM standards for chemical and/or petroleum manufacturing facilities