Westlake Chemical Corporation

Production Engineer

Westlake Chemical Corporation$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and 2 years of process or production engineering experience.
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
  • Interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively at all organizational levels.
  • Background screening including motor vehicle record, drug testing, and physical requirements.
  • A valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor daily operations to minimize costs and maximize production efficiency.
  • Assist with engineering troubleshooting of process and mechanical issues.
  • Implement directives from Unit Manager or Production Superintendent to ensure compliance with company policies.
  • Support studies aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and resolving operational issues.
  • Collaborate with Unit Manager and Production Supervisors on process, environmental, and safety concerns.
  • Help develop and update Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Job Safety and Environmental Analyses (JSEAs), and Emergency Procedures.
  • Contribute to assigned projects and provide general plant support.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Potential involvement in strategic and tactical projects.
  • Focus on personal and team safety protocols.
Full Job Description

SUMMARY

The engineer will be responsible for the monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing the production processes to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations are achieved to meet health, safety, environmental, quality and production objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Monitor day-to-day operation of entire unit to minimize costs and maximize production.
  • Assist in performing engineering trouble-shooting of process problems, mechanical failures, and customer complaints.
  • Help in carrying out directions of Unit Manager or Production Superintendent to ensure Company policies and procedures are followed.
  • Support studies to improve operating efficiency, profitability, quality, safety, and to solve operation problems. Work with the Project Departments in the implementation of improvements and changes.
  • Work with the Unit Manager and Production Supervisors when needed for process problems, environmental, safety or employee problems.
  • Assist in developing and updating P&ID’s, JSEA’s and GOI’s and Emergency Procedures.
  • Work on assigned projects. Help provide general plant support.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

  • Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.
  • Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
  • Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.
  • Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.
  • Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of others. Promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental issues or incidents to management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering with 2 years experience in process or production engineering
  • Strong problem solving, organizational & communication skills (written & oral)
  • Strong interpersonal skills; able to work well with people at all levels in the organization
  • Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.
  • A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Team leadership and project management skills
  • Manufacturing experience in an OSHA 1910.119 PSM facility is preferred
  • Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing experience would be advantageous

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

About Westlake Chemical Corporation

Westlake Chemical is an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals and fabricated products that enhance the daily lives of people around the planet. The tires we ride on, the plastic wrap that keeps our meats and produce fresh, the pipes that are essential to ensuring clean water, the frames that secure our windows and doors, Westlake plays a vital role in supplying the building blocks for these products and many more.

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Learn more about Westlake Chemical Corporation
Size
14,550 employees
Market Cap
$13.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$330 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+18.3%
Revenue
$7.5 billion
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