Improvement Engineer

Position Overview

Project Management

• Lead projects under the Global Project Methodology and fill project engineer, manufacturing, process control, or process engineering roles as needed.
• Organize and administer product implementation work in the plant.
• Manage capital budgets, lead prioritization activities, and track accrual and cash-out project costs.
• Write and monitor purchase orders using SAP and prepare project cost reports.

Plant Operations and Technology

• Apply MASS ABS process technology, plant equipment knowledge, and ABB control technology.
• Work with technical advisers and plant personnel to improve production, cost, quality, and plant goals.
• Troubleshoot advanced issues, coach others, and implement operational best practices.
• Update plant operating procedures and ensure Most Effective Technology and operating discipline requirements are in place.

Safety and Collaboration

• Support reliability, process safety, LPP analysis, LOPA, Global Mechanical Integrity, and related safety activities.
• Network with site and global engineers to share knowledge about plant operations and improvement work.
• Communicate technical information to plant personnel, Technology, and expertise centers.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors, design firms, contractors, electrical teams, scaffolding providers, and city engineers.

Schedule

• Work Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., totaling 40 hours per week.
• Participate as a member of the plant on-call rotation.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field with four years of relevant experience.
• A master’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field with two years of relevant experience is an alternative.
• Experience in a chemical manufacturing plant handling hazardous chemicals and with related safety standards.
• Experience with at least three specified skills: Mass ABS, ABB 800X, Accolade, or SAP project monitoring.

Technical Qualifications

• Experience with flow calculations, pressure drop, and other process engineering design fundamentals.
• Experience with process safety, mechanical integrity, LPPs, LOPA, and root cause investigation methodology.
• Experience coordinating with external equipment, engineering, construction, electrical, scaffolding, and municipal contacts.