Production Engineer I

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What We Offer
The Production Engineer supports Plant Management and production shifts in processes, improvements, safety, and unit operations. Participates in complex projects requiring close supervision. This position also participates in vacation and weekend coverage for daily operation in the production unit.
Major Responsibilities

• Implementation of optimal operating and control strategy
• Technical support of shifts in respective units including multiple production technologies
• Problem-solving through fundamentally sound technical solutions (3rd-level troubleshooting)
• Continuous check of process design and operation to improve yield, energy consumption, and throughput
• Project process support and/or Project management including multiple production technologies
• Participates in continuous improvement programs and cross-functional teams.
• Accountable for development, improvements, and maintenance of unit Standard Operating Procedures, Training plans, and Job Certification materials
• Create concepts for and deliver technical or safety unit training (incl. training material).
• Development, maintenance, and improvement of essential Covestro technologies.
• Coordination and leading of plant safety and environmental initiatives
• Daily production support
• Certified to provide backfill and on-call coverage for both PET plant units, Phase IV and B103, on site
• Represents site on global unit teams (GUTs) and other Business unit global initiatives as assigned.

What You Offer
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or PhD in Chemical Engineering
• 0-2 years' experience in engineering
• Must be capable of passing position certification requirements.
• Must share rotating weekend, holiday, and vacation on-call coverage

Preferred Qualifications

• Production plant experience or related engineering background

Knowledge & Skills:

• Working knowledge of statistics, computer operations, process control, root cause analysis
• Ability to manage resources to meet the business goals of the unit i.e. overtime, operating supplies, Maintenance priorities, OEE, etc
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a safe work environment
• Demonstrated strong communication skills for interacting with all levels of personnel, supporting department objectives and management decisions
• High level of organizational and process management skills

YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!
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