Production Engineer

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DuPont is seeking a Production Engineer for our West Alexandria, OH site, which produces Specialty Adhesives for automotive and industrial applications.  This facility operates in a 24/7 environment and is governed by OHSA PSM requirements as a high-hazard site. 

The Production Engineer will serve as a key member of the operations support team, providing daily technical expertise to enable safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance. This role leads short-term troubleshooting and corrective actions while driving longer-term process improvements and optimization across Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), capacity, product quality, reliability of supply, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understands all applicable process technology, equipment and control technology.
• Develop, and ensure adherence to, standard operating procedures, best practices, and safety protocols 
• Troubleshoot operating issues to fix quality problems or improve production process.
• Participate in or lead Lean events, Kaizens, 5-Why investigations, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Understanding of the site’s Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures with the ability to implement in the plant.
• Actively participate in EHS programs by participating in safety meetings, completing assigned EHS actions on time, addressing safety concerns, and consistently modeling and reinforcing strong safety behaviors
• Understand and apply skills and knowledge in Process Control technology to ensure a safe and reliable operation
• Communicates technical information and issues to plant personnel and stakeholders outside of plant.
• Work with R&D and other technology subject matter experts to optimize plant performance.
• Support and/or Lead execution of low-complexity CAPEX projects, including scope development, planning, engineering, installation, commissioning, start-up, and training.
• Provide off-shift support for continuous operations 

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Engineering in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related fields.
• 3-5 years professional technical experience
• Basic understanding of automation or process control systems
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to integrate equipment, process and chemistry issues
• Strong technical, interpersonal, communication, and listening skills
• Results oriented/driven, good problem solving, and organizational skills
• Excellent general computer skills
• Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks
• Requires focus on data-based decision making, initiative, objective prioritization setting, and the drive to achieve results

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing experience
• Experience with Emerson Delta V process control system
• Lean Six Sigma training (Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt)
• Experience using tools including SAP, TrakSys, or Power BI
• Demonstrated knowledge of PSM elements such as Process Hazards Analysis, Process Safety Information, Management of Change, or PSSR

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