AmSty · 1 day ago
Project/Improvement Engineer
Ironton, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAmSty is a company focused on capital and expense projects, and they are seeking a Project/Improvement Engineer to manage various projects at the Hanging Rock plant. The role involves improving profitability, operability, and safety while collaborating with multiple departments to execute projects and manage the plant's Value Creation program.
ChemicalManufacturingRecyclingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Develop and implement projects which improve the profitability, operability, reliability, safety, and environmental performance of the Hanging Rock Plant in accordance with the AmSty Business Plan and plant specific objectives
Develop and prioritize the plant’s 5-year capital plan
Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Logistics, EH&S, and Quality to understand improvement opportunities across these functional areas
Manage the plant’s Value Creation program
Utilize plant, other AmSty resources, and third parties to ensure a detailed scope of work is developed for all projects and project alternatives and costs are thoroughly evaluated and agreed upon by key stakeholders
Prepare bid specifications, evaluate bids, and select engineering and construction contractors
Monitor/manage the design and execution of projects to ensure that they are engineered and built according to key project plans and company standards
Monitor/control the cost and timing of projects to keep expenditures and schedules within the limits authorized by management
Manage the start-up of projects and project closure activities in a safe and timely manner so that the project benefits can be fully realized
Adhere to the Management of Change process and monitor changes associated with project work to assure desired results are occurring
Provide turnaround support, troubleshooting and engineering analysis as required
Serve as the plant representative on the AmSty Improvement Engineers’ network
Provide root cause investigation technical support as needed
Participate in plant audits, including Tech Center, ESRA, RC-PHA, OEMS, and FM Global
Perform other duties as assigned or needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering with 3+ years of experience in project management and execution
Strong commitment to personal safety
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Broad generalized knowledge of chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control engineering
Broad generalized knowledge of industry design codes, standards, and practices
Broad generalized knowledge of personnel safety, process safety, and environmental principles / regulations
Project management and administrative skills necessary to plan, organize, coordinate, and control the development and execution of a project – including cost and schedule control
Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
Excellent technical and problem solving skills to identify alternatives to challenges presented and select the most appropriate solution with minimal guidance or precedence
Preferred
Experience in a chemical processing or refinery environment a plus
Knowledge of a structured project management or project development and execution process a plus
Company
AmSty
At AmSty, we’re driven by a simple purpose: to create essential, sustainable materials that help build safe communities and support healthy living.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Stephen Berthelot
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Susan Suraci Fernandez
Senior Executive Assistant to CEO
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