Manufacturing Engineer - Decanter, AL

Stealth Recruiting Services - Decatur, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Decatur, AL

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for overseeing the technical development of production processes within a chemical manufacturing facility. This role focuses on maintaining and optimizing assembly lines, ensuring quality assurance, and analyzing production efficiency. The engineer plays a crucial role in driving unit performance, safety, and reliability while collaborating with various departments to achieve operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in driving a zero-incident safety culture through safe work practices and operator engagement.
• Develop excellent, collaborative working relationships with Operations, Manufacturing, Production & Process Engineering, Reliability, Quality Assurance, Production Planning, and other support groups.
• Design, implement, and champion best-in-class and lean/six sigma-based work processes to meet performance goals.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture through participation and guidance in cross-functional teams.
• Lead the development and maintenance of a healthy pipeline of Six Sigma projects to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Consistently meet all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), budgeted, and forecasted commitments.
• Manage production plans versus Sales Order Inventory Planning to optimize inventories.
• Function as a technical resource for key processes including Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA).
• Lead Management of Change (MOC) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) as needed to drive safety and unit performance.
• Ensure quality requirements are met consistently and represent manufacturing in determining and eliminating root causes of customer complaints.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, and Reliability to schedule and execute outages safely and efficiently.
• Partner with the Site Engineering organization to develop cost-effective capital projects that drive KPI goals.
• Provide support on executing technology programs that deliver breakthrough solutions to achieve entitlement performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years of chemical manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a self-directed team
• Commitment to plant safety, environmental, and industrial hygiene practices
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with ESSH concepts and process improvement
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, SAP, and Minitab
• Ability to simplify complex technical issues for upper management
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor other manufacturing engineers
• Time management and organizational skills
• Familiarity with Process Flow Diagrams and P&IDs
• Ability to generate heat and material balances
• Knowledge of basic accounting and plant cost economics
• Proactive leadership and team-building skills in a fast-paced environment
• Strong sense of ownership and a drive to improve existing systems and processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Green Belt, or Black Belt
• Knowledge of PSM, Title V, and ISO9001
• Provox/DeltaV based DCS System knowledge
• Knowledge of quality systems (ISO:9001) and requirements.