Senior Production Engineer

The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies - from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells - even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Senior Production Engineer acts as a technical resource for personnel in the plant, applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems and enable safe and efficient production of quality products. The Engineer is expected to be able to lead and interact effectively with a wide variety of teams to implement change effectively and sustain the gains. The Senior Production Engineer is expected to be able to thrive in a fast paced and very dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serves as a subject matter expert and resource on the technical capability and capacity of the production plant. Understands the chemistry of the plant. Understands how the plant operates. Understands key Health, Safety and Environmental parameters including reactive chemical concerns and process safety requirements. Understands the customer specifications and expectations for the product.

• Establishes Key Performance Indicators for each of the plant operations under their responsibility. On a daily basis, monitors the KPIs, trends and the ultimate performance of the unit against the plant goals for personal safety, process safety, quality and productivity.

• Takes action to resolve gaps between performance and goals. Coaches plant personnel to effectively change behaviors when performance is not meeting expectations. Is capable of completing small improvement projects when required.

• Creates and updates documentation including learning resources and Standard Operating Procedures for the plant. Provides knowledge transfer to the operators and ensures it is being used via operator training sessions and operator qualifications on various processes.

• Actively participates in process commissioning and startup activities as a technical representative.

• Drives a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" with their actions and their words on a daily basis.

• Successfully complete all assigned tasks and training.

Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Chemical Engineering

• 5+ years experience in process, production, or project engineering

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification or equivalent knowledge

• Chemical, food or pharmaceutical plant operations experience

• Experience working with highly hazardous chemicals at a manufacturing facility

• Experience establishing, tracking and driving gap closure with KPIs (Key Performance Metrics) or equivalent.

• Working knowledge of PLC and Process Automation control systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5S and Lean Manufacturing experience

• Continuous Improvement experience

• Process hazard analysis training; LOPA and HAZOP

• Root cause investigation training and methodology

• Able to learn technical chemical processes quickly in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Able to effectively work with team mates in Maintenance, R&D, Process Development, Engineering, Quality and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment)

• Improvement project or capital project experience

• Methodical data based problem solving and decision making skills

• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to multi-task

• Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and changing priorities

• Ability to communicate concisely and effectively in written and verbal formats with stakeholders at multiple levels in the business.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.