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Company | Pinnacle Polymers, LLC |
Address | , Garyville, 70051, La |
Employment type | OTHER |
Salary | $125,000 - $155,000 a year |
Expires | 2023-06-18 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
Pinnacle Polymers, LLC, a privately-owned polypropylene manufacturing facility in Garyville, Louisiana, has an opening for a Production Engineer.
The Production Engineer supports the planning and directing of activities in the process unit in a manner that achieves production of quality products in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner.
Main responsibilities and key tasks
- Serve as backup for the Production Manager
- Act as LOTO Coordinator during turnarounds, Special Projects Coordinator, and Shutdown and Startup Coordinator
- Support the internal training program by identifying personnel training deficiencies and providing input on prospective trainees
- Other duties as assigned
- Investigate PUEDs, process issues, customer complaints, and Q-holds
- Work closely with the Production Manager, Quality Team, and other production personnel to identify ways to improve the existing plant processes
- Manage the plant water quality including cooling tower, potable water, steam and condensate
- Provides technical support for day to day operations activities including product transition and upset conditions
- Plans and supports scheduled and unscheduled plant shutdowns and startups
- Participate in the design and implementation of equipment and process improvements, material of construction improvements, and efficiency and cost control improvements
- Responsible for updating and composing Safe Operating Procedures (SOP) pertaining to the operating plant and maintain the master SOP matrix
- Troubleshoots process/plant problems as necessary. Leads or participates in advanced troubleshooting and root cause incident investigations
- Conduct daily surveillance and monitoring of process parameters and TMR to identify production and product constraints
- Provide 24-hour on-call support
- Leads and/or participates in plant improvement teams/committees
Competencies and skills
- Problem Solving - Works well in individual and group problem-solving situations
- Working knowledge of the UNIPOL Polymerization Process a plus
- Ability to work in the U.S. and obtain successful completion of a pre-employment background check and screening.
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering
- Must have a hands-on work ethic
- 5+ years of process work experience in a manufacturing environment
- Leadership, motivational and interpersonal skills are required
- Must possess excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Excellent communications skills and the ability to teach and train others
- Must prioritize and execute tasks in a fast paced environment
- Strong understanding of DCS, SAP, and Microsoft applications
Physical requirements & work environment
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job which are: frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the safety of his or her own self, or the safety of others.
- Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and pass any medical examination associated with the use of PPE.
- Normal Production Plant environment with controlled climate as well as outside elements, which at times may include extreme heat or extreme cold.
- Must be able to hear sounds and recognize the difference between them, focus on one source of sound and ignore others, understand speech of another person, speak clearly so listeners can understand. Use of radio communications and hearing protection is required in process operation areas.
Our Offer
Pinnacle offers an excellent benefit package, including 401k with company match, profit share, and an additional annual points-per-years-of-service funding. Our rich medical benefits plan is 85% employer-paid, 100% employer-paid for dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $125,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) matching
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
Experience level:
- 5 years
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work setting:
- Manufacturing facility
- In-person
Work Location: In person
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