Production Engineer City Richmond State/Province Virginia Overview:

The Spruance Mylar Site Production Engineer provides process engineering assistance to plant operations and maintenance with a primary focus on coating and slitting equipment operation and reliability. Resolves significant production, safety, and quality issues. Develop short to mid-term plans to improve performance (includes line upgrading, downtime reduction, efficiency improvements).  Develop and implement consistent and effective tools and methods for process control, consistency, and continuous improvement.  Work with regional and global resources to expand Spruance coating/winding process knowledge and apply this knowledge to improve the Spruance process.

The Production Engineer reports to the Operations Manager, primarily supporting operations and maintenance, but may work with any department. They may work in any department. They work along with shift supervisors, specialists, and other leadership teams, including quality and reliability.

 

This is an onsite, in-person position located at:

*5401 Jefferson Davis Highway Richmond, Virginia 23234
*The Production Engineer works day hours, Monday through Friday, and is on-call after hours.

Responsibilities: Continuously monitors process, product and equipment to detect and anticipate emerging issues.Establish and communicate operating parameters for the 24/7 Team.Engage with 24/7 Team to identify and remove daily execution barriers.Facilitate actions to improve efficiency, reliability, and continuously improve processes in order to improve productivity and reduce costCollaborates with maintenance team to understand and set priority for equipment repairs.Develop and implement training for the 24/7 and/or Core Team.Engages with unit team and 24/7 Team to identify quality issues with any raw materials and chemicals that need to be addressed with the suppliersMonitors product quality parameters and takes action as needed to keep product in specTracks Core performance, losses, Raw Material efficiency and energy usageEnsures proper application of Root Cause Analysis process and corrective action plansCommunicates issues or barriers with production scheduleCommunicate with outside units to share best practicesSupports 24/7 team as Subject Matter Expert by developing tools for operations team to improve performance Qualifications:

Required

BS in an Engineering discipline (chemical, mechanical, electrical, industrial)2+ years’ demonstrated ability to work safely and effectively in an industrial or manufacturing environmentCandidate must possess strong technical, engineering, troubleshooting, and data analysis skillsMust have solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all levels of plant personnel, contractors and vendors. Excellent time management skills, with evidence of prioritizing to deliver the right outcomes; highly collaborative in approach; effective in building strong working relationshipsProficient with basic computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Excel)Agility to respond to emerging issues in fast-paced continuous operational unitExperience using process software used for historical data and trending to troubleshoot process upsets, determine root causes and identify reliability defects

 

Desired

2+ years’ experience in a chemical production facilityGood mechanical skills and aptitude are a necessityTraining and experience with OSHA 1910.119 process safety management standardDemonstrated ability to manage complexity, optimize work processes, and being resourcefulSix Sigma or similar statistical quality control experience and certificationExperience in ERP's, preferably SAP, usage for material management
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Celanese is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Celanese does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.


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