Plant Operations Engineer

3 days ago


Richmond, Virginia, United States DuPont Full time
Job Title: Run Plant Engineer

At DuPont, we are working on things that matter; whether it's providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world.

We are excited to share that on May 22, 2024, DuPont announced plans to separate into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders.

We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

Why Join Us?

Our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter.

As a Run Plant Engineer at DuPont, you will have the opportunity to chart your own course, challenge yourself, and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. We reward employees with competitive pay and incentives to recognize skills, competencies, and contributions to business results.

You will get to experience a collaborative environment where teamwork is celebrated with flexibility that enhances balance and an inclusive atmosphere that is welcoming to all.

You will get to know our Purpose and make it yours by bringing innovations to market that improve the world, share a commitment to sustainability that makes our planet better, and give back to communities in which we work and live.

Job Responsibilities:

The Run Plant Engineer role generates tremendous value to DuPont through their knowledge, skills, and abilities. You will understand customer needs and drive high levels of quality, responsiveness, and reliability for the customer.

You will identify metrics and management systems to drive optimization of plant value/EBITDA by all of operations (operators, Technical Advisors, maintenance, etc.).

You will be responsible for Key Performance Indicators and trends to ensure optimal performance, respond urgently to emergencies & issues, and work with Production Coordinator to determine production capabilities.

You will possess strong sense of ownership and be accountable for the success and failure of their assigned unit.

You will show courageous leadership by coaching, asking questions, and intervening when needed. You will challenge status quo and past norms to make the operation more effective and safer.

You will role model the professionalism and behaviors expected in the plant because their actions or lack of actions affect the culture.

You will learn and apply continuous improvement, value creation, and financial acumen skills to accelerate profitability and low-cost service of the facility.

You will understand customer needs and drive high levels of quality, responsiveness, and reliability for the customer.

You will know how much money the plant makes per day, the margins generated from the plant's production slate, and actively work to maximize total margin.

You will know the total cost (raw material, conversion cost, etc.) of production for the plant(s) you operate and continuously work to improve the cost position and EBITDA generation.

You will set up metrics and management systems to drive optimization of plant value/EBITDA by all of operations (operators, Technical Advisors, maintenance, etc.).

You will earn respect and trust of operations team because of your great problem-solving skills and technical expertise.

You will elevate and appropriately apply knowledge of your plant and technology – study historical data, convene with other Subject Mater Experts (SMEs), etc.

You will ensure Manufacturing Technology is utilized, and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.

You will partner with the experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve operating discipline. You will diagnose and document root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.

You will understand why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keep a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.

You will conduct daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities. You will maintain, own, and review daily Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)/trends to ensure optimum performance.

You will work with Production Coordinator to determine production capabilities.

You will work with Supply Chain and Production Planning to optimize production schedule.

You will convert business plan into daily operating plan.

You will respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies. You will act as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drive implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.

You will provide leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation.

You will ensure compliance with plant operating permits.

You will understand site integration and provide input to optimize the overall system.

Qualifications:

BS engineering discipline required.

0-5 years of manufacturing or related experience required.

Line of business (Kevlar/Tyvek/Nomex) experience preferred.

Process Safety Management (High Hazard Process/Low Hazard Operation) experience preferred.

Join our Talent Community (http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/jointalentcommunity) to stay connected with us.

DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information (http://www.dupont.com/global-links/accessibility.html).



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