Production Engineer
Westlake · Deer Park, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 20 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Westlake (chemicals) in Deer Park, TX.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, EHS / safety
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About the role
Additional duties
- ◆Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.
- ◆Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
- ◆Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.
- ◆Any additional
responsibilities
or tasks as assigned.
- ◆Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of others. Promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental issues or incidents to management.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering with 2 years experience in process or production engineering
- ✓Strong problem solving, organizational & communication skills (written & oral)
- ✓Strong interpersonal skills; able to work well with people at all levels in the organization
- ✓Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical
requirements
before starting work.
- ✓A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Team leadership and project management skills
- ✓Manufacturing experience in an OSHA 1910.119 PSM facility is preferred
- ✓Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing experience would be advantageous
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
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Westlake 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.
Summary
The engineer will be responsible for the monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing the production processes to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations are achieved to meet health, safety, environmental, quality and production objectives.
May include, but are not limited to, the following
- •Monitor day-to-day operation of entire unit to minimize costs and maximize production.
- •Assist in performing engineering trouble-shooting of process problems, mechanical failures, and customer complaints.
- •Help in carrying out directions of Unit Manager or Production Superintendent to ensure Company policies and procedures are followed.
- •Support studies to improve operating efficiency, profitability, quality, safety, and to solve operation problems. Work with the Project Departments in the implementation of improvements and changes.
- •Work with the Unit Manager and Production Supervisors when needed for process problems, environmental, safety or employee problems.
- •Assist in developing and updating P&ID’s, JSEA’s and GOI’s and Emergency Procedures.
- •Work on assigned projects. Help provide general plant support.