Manufacturing Process Optimization Specialist

1 week ago


Seadrift, Texas, United States Braskem Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Production Engineer to join our team at Braskem America, the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States. As a key member of our manufacturing team, you will be responsible for monitoring and optimizing operating unit key process variables to drive process and product improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process Improvement: Develop and implement systems to improve value in areas such as health, safety, environment, production rates, equipment reliability, cost, and quality.
  • Troubleshooting: Apply technical knowledge to detect causes of deviations in quality, capacity, yield, and energy consumption.
  • Reliability Improvement: Participate and/or lead Reliability Improvement teams and sub-groups.
  • Project Management: Develop initial scope and business case for in-plant changes and improvement projects.
  • Procedure Development: Develop, modify, and/or review operational procedures, including commissioning and start-up procedures for new equipment.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Lead root cause discovery studies to resolve plant process and equipment related issues.
  • Product Specification: Specify process conditions needed to produce new or modified products, in conjunction with the Quality representative.
  • Customer Support: Assist and/or lead in the investigation and resolution of customer complaints and nonconforming products.
  • Special Product Trials: Help coordinate and plan special product trials.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
  • 0-5 years professional work experience.
  • Possess skills to contribute in a team environment and establish work relationships with onsite and offsite functional groups to achieve results.
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as computer skills.
  • Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in polymer processes preferred.
  • Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM).

What We Offer:

At Braskem, we offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, retirement benefits, maternity and paternity leave, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, Teladoc, and a wide range of voluntary benefits like pet insurance, legal, and ID theft insurance. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder. Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States without the need for any type of sponsorship now or in the future.



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