Production Engineer
- Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
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Job Description
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a chemical engineer with strong troubleshooting and leadership skills. They should have experience predicting, preventing, and mitigating day to day production issues and a track record for driving improvements both production and safety KPIs. We need someone who can expand our site’s technical skill and support our team on the journey to zero.
Your primary responsibilities…
· Monitor quality and production data of assigned products and proactively
pursue improvements, including throughput and reducing variability. Analyze
batch data and trends and initiate and lead team root cause analyses
beneficial for solving product/process issues. Perform statistical analyses to
lead quality initiatives.
· Work closely with Technical, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Purchasing,
HS&E, and Business Team personnel to resolve issues with product quality,
raw materials, production efficiency, and process safety.
· Support consistent and safe manufacturing practices and compliance with site
safety policies.
· Technical resource in PHAs
· Develop and drive MOCs per site policy.
· Develop or review SOPs as assigned.
· Perform incident investigations as needed.
What we need from you…
· Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
· 4+ years' experience; experience in chemical manufacturing industry required.
· Experienced at developing clear & detailed work procedures.
· Experience implementing safety/quality/productivity initiatives.
· Demonstrated experience successfully identifying areas of improvement &
managing the associated change process.
· Ability to effectively plan and prioritize tasks / responsibilities as needed to
meet established timelines and objectives.
· Demonstrated experience in effectively engaging and leading teams/
facilitating root cause analysis and driving actions to completion.
· Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
· Intermediate skill level with MS Office suite
· Working knowledge of Albemarle Safety Policies
Qualifications that can set you apart …
· Experience in maintenance or equipment design/commissioning.
· Leadership experience in operations or maintenance.
. Experience with improvement programs, techniques, and tools such as ISO,
LEAN, Six Sigma, etc.
We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.