Production Engineer - PVC

SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for optimizing plant operations to ensure efficient production of quality products while maintaining safety and environmental compliance. The incumbent will lead the process improvement effort through the use of SPC and technical skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Demonstrate strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environmental, health & safety.

• Promote, lead, and support Westlake's SIT/USIT, PACE, and SafeStart initiatives.

• Be involved and aware of unit operations to assist daily operations in the production of quality products at specified rates and in compliance with environmental and OSHA regulations.

• Promote and support Westlake's Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) activities as part of the department team.

• Help investigate and follow-up on near misses and incidents. Drive and identify improvements to meet unit goals.

• Prepare and manage PSM MOC's for the process unit

• Gain working knowledge of the plant in order to identify improvement opportunities.

• Use Statistical Process Control in the continuous improvement effort.

• Assist plant maintenance in achieving reliable equipment operation at minimum cost.

• Prepare monthly and other reports required to keep management informed on performance of operation, improvements made and other items as necessary.

• Assist in the preparation of capital requests necessary to improve plant operations.

• Manage small to mid-sized capital projects as appropriate.

• Participate on cross-functional teams as necessary.

• Maintain information (files and documentation) for plant process, equipment and technology.

• Knowledge of complete process or technology.

• Assist in troubleshooting and solve problems of large systems and processes.

• Successfully manage small teams to achieve objectives.

• Develop basic data, including P & ID's; heat and material balances; and basic control strategies, for moderate projects.

• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required

• Minimum of 0 - 2 years of experience, preferably in batch process design or production

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

• Proficient computer skills, with good working knowledge of all standard company applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)

• Ability to lead groups of people

• Ability to make sound decisions based upon technical information