Senior Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing engineer will be responsible for providing operations support to the Saflex manufacturing operation on a daily basis. The role will consist of 50% travel and support both the Indian Orchard and Sun Prairie operations.

Responsibilities will include daily operations and quality review including planning for the next several days' production. Additional responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, process and quality troubleshooting, downtime tracking and reporting. Further responsibilities will include shutdown planning and preparations, interfacing with maintenance on equipment repairs, continuous process and safety improvement, updating the supporting documentation and running process trials. This position will interface with department support engineers and department management to ensure safe reliable department operation.

• Responsible for maintaining safe and reliable manufacturing operations during process improvement efforts and/or initiatives, including but not limited to production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers.
• Responsibilities include a daily focus on the manufacturing operation which includes planning, troubleshooting, DCS assistance, and communication to and from the operators.
• Independently track and analyze downtime for the Asset Effectiveness Management program to identify opportunities and monitor effectiveness of changes.
• Lead technical activities within the manufacturing operations and interface with the HSES, Maintenance and Engineering organizations. Serve as the manufacturing representative on capital project development, implementation and start-up teams.
• Monthly forecasting and performance tracking of raw material and utility yields. Production related SAP transactions and month end inventory reconciliation.
• Provide technical support during on-going plant operations and shutdowns
• Develop process descriptions, Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Implement projects and process changes following Management of Change procedures.
• Provide training on processes, process controls and changes to all levels within the department.
• Lead in root cause analyses of process upsets and equipment failures to identify corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Work closely with the Manufacturing Supervisor (and provide back-up for that position)
• On-call process operations support coverage on a rotating basis

• BS in Chemical Engineering with 3-6 years' experience
• Prior experience in an industrial facility preferred
• Prior experience with DeltaV preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to independently contribute effectively as an individual and within a team
• High degree of initiative and ability to plan, prioritize, and work with minimal supervision.