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Monument Chemical · 1 day ago

Production Engineer

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Monument Chemical is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and serves the specialty chemicals industry. The Production Engineer role involves overseeing distillation projects and hydrogenation reactors, optimizing plant operations, and ensuring product specifications are met.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Leading the operation of distillation projects and/or hydrogenation reactors

Understanding/Learning how equipment associated to the campaign operates

Understanding and working with plant utilities

Working with the Operations Manager to provide data and chemical engineering support for specific product campaigns

Working closely with Technical Advising and plant personnel to optimize operations and meet plant goals

Work closely with Quality Assurance personnel to ensure that all product specifications are met

Assist the Engineering Department in developing cost effective projects to optimize production and minimize working capital

Develop procedures for items already in production or to be produced in the future

Preparing and enhancing operating instructions

Troubleshooting plant operations when actual operation does not meet the expected operation

Generating reports that detail and summarize a specific campaign effort - Reports include mass balances, process data analysis and de-bottlenecking proposals

Developing and maintaining campaign specific schedules to meet production demand

Ensuring campaigns are running efficiently by working with plant personnel, technical advisors and data analysis

Actively participating with operators in the field to help identify process and safety improvements

Communicating technical information and issues to plant personnel at all levels within the organization, when needed

Help to optimize the disposition of the waste (water and organics) generated in each project, in order to improve cost saving

Lead quarterly improvement meetings with Technical Advising personnel for the main projects

Lead pre-campaign meetings prior start-up to discuss all items related to the project execution

Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills