Process Engineering Manager

The Process Engineer Manager is responsible for designing and deploying new processes, equipment and developing and implementing improvements to existing manufacturing systems largely for blending, storage, and handling of liquid componentry and products.

The position also manages the other departmental engineers and assists the Director of Engineering with administrative requirements for those engineers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function.

• Collaborate with the engineering team to design fluid blending, storage, and handling systems that satisfy specific requirements of safety, quality, efficiency, and new business development.
• Participate in and manage projects that support company expansion and cost reduction initiatives.
• Identify and develop opportunities to reduce costs and increase productivity while maintaining quality.
• Design and implement improvements to plant equipment and instrumentation.
• Select components to handle fluids, and to measure and control flow, including hoses, valves, strainers, pressure gauges, filters, flow meters, heat exchangers, and fittings.
• Configure liquid storage tanks, and select related equipment, including heating, insulation, level measurement, and temperature measurement systems.
• Select pumps and design piping for liquids of various viscosities and densities.
• Collaborate with operations to develop layouts for stationary production equipment, including tanks, pumps, piping, conveyors, high-speed packaging equipment, and polymer processing equipment.
• Manage capital projects to successful conclusions, controlling scope, schedule, and budget.
• Accurately estimate time, material and labor costs, and implementation schedules for proposed projects.
• Participate in project implementation, including Factory Acceptance Tests, assembly, installation, and commissioning to ensure systems conform to project specifications and engineering design standards.
• Provide expert engineering advice to internal operations and management personnel.
• Maintain engineering documentation in compliance with company and department standards.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards and procedures.
• Oversee design data, calculations and technical activities of team members and offer administrative and technical guidance as needed.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Supervise team members in a manner that enables growth and success through feedback, training and encouragement. Establish performance expectations for team members and provide regular feedback and reviews to ensure the other team members understand how their job duties support the company’s mission and have the correct tools / resources to do their jobs well.

Ensure that team members follow company policy and create a safe work environment by encouraging safe practices and by promptly and positively resolving violations and accidents.

• Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate manager in discussing matters of importance.
• Adhere to established company values, practices, policies and procedures at all times. Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location. Travel up to 30% of the time.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

The individual may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

An individual qualified for this job must be able to :

• Demonstrate solid understanding of mechanical engineering concepts including fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and machine design.
• Apply engineering principles and creativity to develop multiple practical solutions to technical challenges.
• Effectively collect data and apply mathematics to the analysis and improvement of manufacturing systems.
• Design competence to develop process flow diagrams and translate to P&ID drawings.
• Demonstrate technical expertise to review and approve P&ID drawings.
• Understand mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and interpret related engineering drawings.
• Solicit and objectively consider alternative solutions to challenges encountered in assigned work.
• Apply logic and reasoning to weigh alternatives and identify the most favorable option.
• Develop engineering projects from concept to practical reality.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Impart technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner to technical and non-technical personnel.
• Effectively use computers for the documentation, analysis, and communication of information.
• Make efficient use of current 2D and 3D CAD applications to develop and modify schematic and spatial engineering graphics.
• Utilize statistics to guide improvement efforts to successful conclusions.
• Honestly and professionally interact with co-workers, vendors, and internal and external customers.
• Take direction, and work with equal effectiveness on teams and individually.
• Manage time effectively, and make efficient use of company resources.
• Observe details, and deliver high quality work in a timely fashion.
• Independently develop skills, abilities, and job knowledge.
• Read, analyze, and interpret common technical publications.
• Demonstrate trustworthiness and good decision-making.
• Attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks.
• Independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities, and job knowledge.
• Make sure that work is delivered on time and of high quality.
• Perform work in a safe manner at all times.
• Do the right thing, even when it is difficult.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS

An individual qualified for this job must have and maintain the following qualifications :

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Seven (7) years related experience in a process industry (chemical or petroleum preferred).
• Minimum two (2) years plant manufacturing process experience (desired)
• Ability to manage engineering team members and manage the work of others, internal and external to the company.
• Process engineering expertise and knowledge demonstrated through testing, discussion, and demonstration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the Essential Functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Move about the manufacturing facility to access equipment.
• Use ladders, stairs, and catwalks to traverse and work atop lines.
• Position oneself to access equipment at ground level for troubleshooting operations.
• Reach forward when accessing equipment and, and working on the computer.
• Reach overhead when accessing items on high shelves or when grasping handrails while climbing ladders.
• Operate, position, and use a wide variety of hand tools and equipment.
• Observe and interact with associates and equipment in a plant setting.
• Perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels and have the ability to exchange detailed information; in designated areas where hearing protection is required, must be able to communicative effectively while wearing hearing protection.

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS

The environmental conditions described here are representative of those the associate encounters while performing the Essential Functions of the job.

The individual will be expected to work in a manufacturing plant environment, which may include being exposed to work in high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, and extreme heat.

Typical noise level is loud.

ADA / ADAAA

The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments.