Production Engineer Job at Aker BioMarine in Houston

Responsible for evaluating current processes and optimizing the production capability and reliability to meet business needs.  Lead ongoing effort to identify and implement process improvement opportunities.  Provide troubleshooting support on a day-to-day basis.   

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Monitor production processes and identify and resolve deficiencies.
• Monitor and trend direct production materials consumption and optimize usage and cost.
• Monitor and trend utilities consumption and lead initiatives to optimize usage.
• Provide day-to-day troubleshooting support to operations.
• Provide process documentation and operating instructions. Issue lessons-learned reporting to operations.
• Define and provide technical specifications for process, equipment, and new technology applications. 
• Assist with the installation, start-up and validation of conformance to design specification for new technology, equipment and processes.
• Develop best practices, routines, and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output.
• Establish business case, performs risk analysis, and develop detailed opportunities to meet business needs. 
• Update and maintain relevant documentation for process trending, initiatives, and opportunities.
• Report on a regular basis all key information to the management team.
• Responsible for other responsibilities as requested by the management team.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (leading root cause analysis).
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related Software.
• Proven manufacturing plant experience.
• Experience with project management.
• Experience with equipment reliability analysis and methods for improvement.
• Must understand industry regulatory compliance standards and their application to the manufacturing process.
• Knowledgeable of FDA requirements for the industry: HACCP and cGMP (Change control, CAPA, deviation, audit, validation).
• Process control & continuous improvement experience.
• Experience with Batch and continuous processing.
• Experience in applied process design engineering.
• Knowledge of interpreting laboratory analytical data related to process.
• Takes initiative; has a sense of urgency for follow up with internal departments (e.g., production and maintenance).
• Highly organized, self-starter and ability to work independently.
• Collaborative team player; works well with diverse people and departments (R&D, Production, QA, QC,  Maintenance, Finance, Contractors and Consultants, Global Resources).
• Hands-on process troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, simulation software, programing software (ALLEN BRADLEY).
• Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, P&ID’s, drawing/designs, and legal documents.
• Responsive and supportive to common inquiries from vendors, consultants, and outside contractors.
• High ethical standards.

Work Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar field of study.
• Minimum of 5 years of equivalent experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.