Manufacturing Engineer

**Job Title:** Manufacturing Engineer **Job Description:** **Job Opportunity**  The key responsibilities for the Plant Engineer are:  **Plant Process Engineering - (50%)**  * Work closely with production, engineering and quality resources to monitor, evaluate, and improve product/process consistency and efficiency by implementing equipment, procedure and process changes.  * Develop/implement Process Control Systems utilizing the MPCS system for products at the Geino facilities consistent with global practices.  * Assess manufacturing operations for safety, health, and environmental risks and implement sustainable improvements  * Evaluate equipment needs to improve operations (safety, quality, cost, reliability, capacity) and work with Project Engineering and Maintenance resources to implement projects  * Coordinates all plant FMOC (Facility Management of Change) activities.  **Project Engineering – (30%)**  * Develop long range plant and process infrastructure capital plans to support facility growth and new product introductions.  * Develop annual capital budget and monitor progress to insure spending targets are achieved.  * Provide project management leadership to successfully execute plant infrastructure projects on time and within budget.  **New Product/Process Development – (20%)**  * Lead the commercial implementation of new products/processes into the plant; coordinate the integration with operations personnel, including documentation, training and startup.  * Maintain close communications with the appropriate Engineering teams to identify new product activities (initial product demand, equipment requirements, process capability and costs).  * Identify potential obstacles for product start ups related to environmental, safety, and health areas and develop solutions to overcome obstacles.  * Support all Engineering teams to identify and establish the parameters for a successful process (equipment specifications, process conditions, instrumentation accuracy, etc.) and standardize systems across all product lines.  **Required Qualifications:**  * **Education –** Bachelors degree, preferably in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field   * **Experience –** Seven or more years in chemical manufacturing environment. Experience in batch/continuous specialty chemical operations preferred.  Supervisory experience a strong plus.  * **Technical** **\-** Solid statistical knowledge and background related to SPC. Must possess excellent process engineering skills. Working knowledge of PLC operations; knowledge of recipe management a strong plus.  Six Sigma certification is desirable.  * **Interpersonal** \- Effective communication in English as well, and presentation skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize, and demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.   * **Computer** – Proficient skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.  ERP systems (Oracle preferred) knowledge.