Production Engineer - Distillation
Evonik · Calvert City, KY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Evonik (chemicals) in Calvert City, KY.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- 5S, Root cause, Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
Responsibilities
include managing procedures, troubleshooting, deviation response, and training chemical operators. The engineer will develop a process monitoring system with defined control limits and response guidelines, aiming to reduce variation through procedures, training, and capital improvements. This system will later be expanded to other areas of the plant, which include continuous reaction, catalyst recovery, and product formulations. The role involves coordinating with supply chain and warehouse teams to align production with demand and optimize manpower. Additional duties include improving CAD yields and energy efficiency, leading capital projects, and transitioning to enhanced automation. The engineer serves as the SME for distillation, provides on-call plant support, leads or participates in RCAs, and applies the Evonik Production System to drive improvements in safety, reliability, 5S, and shutdown/startup planning.
requirements
into operating schedule, aligned with warehouse manager and supply chain.
- ✓Fosters advancement of the Evonik Production System in distillation beginning with housekeeping, 5S, spot improvements, work orders, and shutdown/startup management.
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering plus 3 to 5 years industrial experience in PSM plant (or Master’s Degree)
- ✓Good understanding of plant operations and desire to develop into subject matter expert for distillation.
- ✓Self-starter, with willingness to learn and manage change.
- ✓Capability to learn, understand, and interpret continuous production process with a variety of unit operations and equipment
- ✓Flexibility to communicate and work productively with frontline employees, contractors, other supervisors, and leadership team.
- ✓Desire and capability of solving problems in areas of uncertainty.
- ✓Demonstrated use of analytical and data interpretation skills.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and implement innovative solutions that improve process performance, safety, reliability, quality, yield, and/or energy efficiency.
- ✓Ability to translate technical and process information into clear, practical operating guidance and training for frontline employees.
- ✓Project Management or Continuous Improvement experience is a plus.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment. Sponsorship for employment visas is not available for this position, now or in the future.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal . Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html .
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
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What we offer
Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.
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The Production Engineer oversees daily operations of five continuous and one batch distillation column in the Acetylenics plant.
Responsibilties
- •Manages and directs the day-to-day operation of distillation columns within the Acetylenics plant.
- •Analyzes distillation process data and inputs from operators. Reduces variation via administrative (procedures), process adjustment, and engineering controls.
- •Develops distillation competency of team via development & delivery of training curriculums, job aids, and coaching.
- •Monitors and analyzes plant wide material yields and energy consumption. Takes action to improve yield and energy.
- •Provides on-call coverage for Acetylenics plant and aids in troubleshooting / root cause investigations plantwide.
- •Translates production
Your Talent Acquisition Manager
Malika Carrington [C]
Company is
Evonik Corporation
