Production Engineer

Company: WESTLAKE CHEMICAL
Location: Longview
Posted on: January 15, 2020

Job Description:

Westlake Chemical offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Westlake Chemical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake Chemical employee (or an employee of any Westlake Chemical affiliates), please do not apply here. Please go to your Workday homepage and click on the "Careers" worklet and view "Westlake Career Opportunities".

Summary

The Production Engineer will analyze and troubleshoot operations and take corrective action needed to maintain consistent quality and efficient operation.

Responsibilities:

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• Primary contact for assigned areas.
• Responsible for oversight of daily operations for assigned areas. This includes monitoring and resolving any performance related problems (safety, environmental, production, quality, or cost reduction) for assigned areas. Coordinate resolution with Operations and Support Groups as needed.
• Attend morning status meetings. Report on issues and corrective action status for assigned areas. Take action items for follow-up for assigned areas of responsibility. Coordinate resolution with Operations and Support Groups as needed.
• Initiate process improvements, procedures or revisions, or capital projects to prevent recurrence of problems and/or improve plant performance (safety, environmental, production, quality, or cost reduction). Assist Unit Manager with assignment of selected projects to Process Engineering group.
• Investigate customer complaints as needed by addressing the manufacturing review for assigned production units.
• Serve as the manufacturing representative for Test Run/Product Development activities for assigned areas as assigned by Unit Manager.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis process for assigned areas.
• Serve as Root Cause Analysis Team Leader/Participant for assigned areas as needed.
• Completes other assignments as requested by the Unit Manager.
  
  Minimum Requirements
  
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  • B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience of Production or Process Engineering in a petrochemical or chemical manufacturing facility strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, PI, and SAP
  • Work well in a team environment, balance and prioritize multiple projects, and be able to provide effective technical presentations.
  • Basic understanding of process equipment design including pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, etc.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
    
    Westlake Chemical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
    
    If you are an active Westlake Chemical employee (or an employee of any Westlake Chemical affiliates), please do not apply here. Please go to your Workday homepage and click on the "Careers" worklet and view "Westlake Career Opportunities".

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