Kaneka North America · 22 hours ago
Nutrients Engineering Superintendent
Pasadena, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffKaneka North America is seeking a Nutrients Engineering Superintendent to manage and develop the engineering team. The role involves overseeing the performance of Production Process Engineers, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards, and leading capital project planning.
HealthcareHealth Care
Responsibilities
Manage the engineer’s performance through expectation and goal setting, coaching, counseling, feedback, development activities, and disciplinary actions
Delegate Engineering responsibilities to the Production Process Engineers (including self)
Responsible for the development of the Production Process Engineers technically and professionally through Individual Development Plans (IDP). Ensure the engineers are trained for their assigned work
Provide process training and process safety training to new Engineers and Managers
Issues monthly progress reports to the Production Manager
Responsible for maintaining specific operational standards and process safety standards
Ensure the Engineers maintain excellence in the following aspects of process safety management - process hazard analysis (PHA), pre-startup safety review (PSSR), management of change (MOC), incident investigation, and process safety information (PSI)
Ensure the Production process complies with environmental requirements per site and environmental agency standards. For example, environmental calculations, LOPC investigations, and Title V reports
Ensure the Engineers implement short- and long-term solutions to improve OEE and capacity. Use tools and methods such as RCAs to enhance problem-solving efficiency and effectiveness
Leads the Production department's capital project planning and prioritization. Ensure the project scope is defined before requesting Project Engineering resources
Ensure the Engineers support plant trials
Assist the Controls Engineer in managing the DCS MOC tracking system
Regularly interact with technical staff in other Kaneka sites globally to cross-pollinate best engineering practices between all Kaneka sites
Ensure all work by Production Process Engineers is documented and organized for future reference
Lead meetings and audits periodically to ensure expectations are met
Support the Production Manager during the budget planning process
Perform weekend on-call duty coverage as needed
Lead cross-functional/site teams as needed
Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills: Emotional Empathy, Positive Attitude, Excellent Communication Skills, Flexibility / Adaptability, Interpersonal Skills
Qualification
Required
Manage the engineer's performance through expectation and goal setting, coaching, counseling, feedback, development activities, and disciplinary actions
Delegate Engineering responsibilities to the Production Process Engineers (including self)
Responsible for the development of the Production Process Engineers technically and professionally through Individual Development Plans (IDP). Ensure the engineers are trained for their assigned work
Provide process training and process safety training to new Engineers and Managers
Issues monthly progress reports to the Production Manager
Responsible for maintaining specific operational standards and process safety standards
Ensure the Engineers maintain excellence in the following aspects of process safety management - process hazard analysis (PHA), pre-startup safety review (PSSR), management of change (MOC), incident investigation, and process safety information (PSI)
Ensure the Production process complies with environmental requirements per site and environmental agency standards. For example, environmental calculations, LOPC investigations, and Title V reports
Ensure the Engineers implement short- and long-term solutions to improve OEE and capacity. Use tools and methods such as RCAs to enhance problem-solving efficiency and effectiveness
Leads the Production department's capital project planning and prioritization. Ensure the project scope is defined before requesting Project Engineering resources
Ensure the Engineers support plant trials
Assist the Controls Engineer in managing the DCS MOC tracking system
Regularly interact with technical staff in other Kaneka sites globally to cross-pollinate best engineering practices between all Kaneka sites
Ensure all work by Production Process Engineers is documented and organized for future reference
Lead meetings and audits periodically to ensure expectations are met
Support the Production Manager during the budget planning process
Perform weekend on-call duty coverage as needed
Lead cross-functional/site teams as needed
Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills: Emotional Empathy, Positive Attitude, Excellent Communication Skills, Flexibility / Adaptability, Interpersonal Skills
Company
Kaneka North America
Kaneka North America is a chemicals firm that provides nutritional supplements, synthetic fibers, and chemicals.
Founded in 1949
5001-10000 employees
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