Identify and implement improvements to processes and procedures that will increase capacity, reduce cost; improve safety and quality of Calca’s global supply chain manufacturing processes. Troubleshoot existing processes to improve operating efficiency.  Work in a team environment with operations, maintenance, and administrative Teams. Oversee capital projects from conceptual idea to commissioning. Identify opportunities to improve mechanical and instrumentation reliability.  Utilize process improvement methodologies including Lean Six Sigma to increase Calca’s profits.  

• Track operating performance and product quality of production units. Identify causes of departure from standard and initiate corrective actions
• Troubleshoot existing processes and initiate corrective actions to improve operating efficiency. 
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and procedures that will increase capacity, reduce production cost, improve safety and quality of chemical manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical coverage for plant trials and startups.
• Write operating procedures and provide training for chemical operators.
• Propose changes in programming logic that will lead to improved process safety, quality, or production efficiency.
• Develop in depth expertise on process equipment used at the plants such as reactors, agitators, heat exchangers, pumps, and filters.
• Lead or be a member of PPA (potential problem analysis), JSA (job safety analysis) and PHAs (process hazard analysis teams).
• Serves maintenance crafts, operations and projects by assisting with mechanical engineering support
• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances for modified processes.
• Develop project scopes for small capital projects.
• Lead capital projects through the full project lifecycle, from project design to commissioning and startup
• Specify new process equipment including updating/revising equipment specification sheets.  Work with equipment vendors and operations to aide in selection.
• Leads mechanical predictive maintenance program
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements
• Perform data and statistical analysis to make sound processing decisions.
• Provide relief coverage for supervision in production units.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• BS degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• 5 – 7 years of chemical plant experience
• Experience with mechanical equipment design, troubleshooting, function, and reliability

 ESSENTIAL SKILLS 

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
• Teamwork - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others and work effectively in a team environment
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative