Manufacturing Engineer - Decauter, AL

Stealth Recruiting Services - Decatur, AL

Full-time

Decatur, AL

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the manufacturing unit. This role focuses on optimizing production performance, managing raw material and energy usage, maintaining quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to enhance operational performance and contribute to the overall success of the manufacturing process.

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 safety, regulatory compliance, operating cost, reliability, quality, and 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) initiatives to enhance safety and unit performance.
• Ensure quality requirements are consistently met and represent manufacturing in addressing 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.
• Support the execution of technology programs that deliver breakthrough solutions for entitlement performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years of chemical manufacturing experience
• Chemical plant experience is required
• 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
• Strong 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.