Description
Areas of responsibility will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Monitor and troubleshooting operating conditions, production rate, quality and yield to support Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics and targets.
- Propose modifications to the process that improve plant performance and reduce costs.
- Ensure correct design and installation of new equipment.
- Execute special process studies, projects, and process safety projects.
- Propose and implement improvements to production procedures and record keeping.
- Monitor process conditions for opportunities to improve safety, productivity, quality, and cost.
- Develop a functional knowledge of the process by reviewing Training Manuals, SOP'S, P&ID'S, and other PSI information.
- Interface with production supervision, technical personnel, maintenance, and operators to leverage operations and process knowledge.
- Use Pi or Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools to assist in process problem solving.
- Seek out innovative solutions to existing process problems.
- Read the daily shift reports and keep a radio tuned to the control room to look for opportunities to help the Production Team troubleshoot and resolve process problems.
- Plan, coordinate, and carry out new product/grade plant trails as required.
- Propose modifications to existing processes and execute the Management of Change (MOC's) process where applicable.
- Update process safety information (PSI) records such as P&IDs, equipment information, safety systems, etc.
- Lead problem solving, What-If, and PSSR teams, and participate on HAZOP teams. Engineer solutions to action items from these studies.
- Design new vessels, equipment, piping and instrumentation or evaluate existing installations.
- Request quotes from vendors for new or replacement vessels, equipment, etc.
- Work with Project Engineering to scope out new capital projects, and coordinate the Production portion (commissioning, procedure revision, and other MOC tasks).
- Prepare environmental reports.
- Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting safety and housekeeping audits.
- Identify occupational and process safety hazards and proactively implement changes to reduce risk.
- Develop a functional knowledge of the plant process computer control systems sufficient to retrieve data, review trends, analyze alarms, and troubleshoot process problems.
- Conduct personnel training on new systems/equipment and procedures implemented through MOC'S
- Perform weekend duty coverage. Perform weekend and after-hours DCS support.
- Work with Engineering, Maintenance, Technical, and other groups as necessary to complete assigned projects.
- Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills:
- Emotional Empathy
- Positive Attitude
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Flexibility / Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
Dec 10, 2024