Production Engineer

About the role

The Production Engineer acts as a technical resource for Operations personnel in the plant. This role is responsible for applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve technical and operational problems, and enable the safe, efficient, reliable and compliant production of quality products. The Production Engineer must drive effective change implementation and sustained gains through strong collaboration across all site teams (Maintenance, Quality, HSE) with a focus on Lean and Continuous Improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Drive a non-negotiable culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" and "No Tolerance to Deviation", ensuring Procedure/IMS Compliance and exercising Stop Work Authority when necessary
• Perform periodical task observation at production floor to ensure procedure compliance and report issues through the Management of Change (MOC) process
• Serve as the Local Expert for the assigned ALAM product line/process, maintaining deep technical knowledge of the chemistry, plant operation, and technical capacity
• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) daily against plant goals for personal safety, process safety, process performance, quality, and productivity
• Design, develop, and manage small to medium-size local capital projects to improve efficiency, reliability, safety, and product line expansion
• Implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality based on methodical, data-driven problem-solving
• Physically lead or attend any significant intervention on the system they manage (major PMs, upgrades, start-ups) and verify full recovery and operational performance
• Build and enforce strong Operating Discipline related to start-up, shut-down, and normal operations
• Create and update key operating documents, including learning resources and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs and Work Instructions)
• Drive MOC from initiation to closure for all plant and process changes

About you

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or above in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 3+ years experience in process, production, or project engineering, preferably within high purity specialty chemicals, food, nuclear, semiconductor or pharmaceutical plant operations
• Fluency in the Subsidiary official language(s), including written and verbal communication in English
• Able to learn technical chemical processes quickly in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Proficient in establishing, tracking, and driving gap closure using KPIs
• Ability to read and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
• Root cause investigation training and methodology
• Experience working with highly hazardous chemicals in a manufacturing facility
• Ownership and ability to work effectively across multiple internal teams (HSE, Quality, Maintenance, SCM) and across sites
• Methodical, data-based problem solving and decision-making abilities with strong organizational and planning skills