Technical Engineering Leader

Position Summary:The Technical Engineering Leader is responsible for leading a highly trained team of engineers and driving continuous improvements in processes and production.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 2-5 technical/process engineers to identify and implement longer term process improvement efforts, with the overall goal being to achieve improved HSE&E, plant OEE performance, higher yields, productivity, and efficiency.
• Manage/Support OSHA-PSM elements including management of change, pre-startup safety review, standard operating procedures, incident investigation, and process hazards analysis
• Lead/Manage the development of Process Design Packages in coordination with the Process Engineering leader.  Ensure the process design package deliverables are met and processes followed.
• Become an expert on the process chemistry, operating philosophy, and the process design basis for the equipment within the areas of responsibility.
• Identify and implement improvements on basic control schemes and advanced process control strategies.
• Assist in development of strategic activities for assigned areas such as STRAP roadmaps, AOP, capital strap, Innovation, and new products.
• Interface with Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, Operations, and Maintenance to ensure continuous improvement and seamless delivery of customer needs.
• Mentor and Coach junior engineers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
• Six Sigma and/or Lean certification preferred
•  10+ years of experience in production, process and/or manufacturing engineering within the chemical, petroleum, or polymer industrial manufacturing environments
• 2-3 years of experience in engineering or manufacturing leadership strongly preferred

Additional Qualifications:

• Proven history of delivering productivity through non-capital improvements and capital projects of all sizes
• Deep experience in the fundamentals of production optimization and process design for a broad range of unit operations including reaction, distillation, refrigeration, and fired heaters, heat integration
• Strong process and mechanical troubleshooting experience
•  Strong verbal and written communication skills enterprise
•  Demonstrated ability to work effectively with hourly union and salaried coworkers at all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated leadership in behavioral safety and environmental Title V compliance
•  Strong computer skills, including process monitoring and process simulation and design.
• Familiarity with DCS programs such as Experion, Foxboro, or DeltaV

Expected salary range is between $143,800.00 - $215,600.00