Engineering Manager

About the role

We are seeking innovative, collaborative professionals to join our team at Indorama Ventures. Our company reimagines chemistry every day to build a better world, and we value flexibility, partnership, and the impact of our actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain expertise related to specific chemical processes and application of those processes to chemical unit operations.
• Implement improvements to existing chemical plant processes in areas of yield improvement, raw materials reduction, increased throughput, process reliability, energy efficiency, sustainability, and unit process safety.
• Manage a team of Process and Process Control Engineers to drive improvements in throughput, efficiency, yield improvement, sustainability efforts, environmental compliance, and provide assistance and mentorship to the unit Process Engineers.
• FEL package development, including commissioning and startup plan/requirements, and support role for the detailed engineering/project execution phase of capital projects.
• This role is also responsible for ensuring capital project scopes are in alignment with the business need and justification.

Requirements

• Continuous development of technical competency of engineers and operational personnel for highly hazardous chemical processes.
• Maintain and develop expertise in surfactant technology.
• Key management role for driving process improvement and efficiency for selected plants.
• Key technical manager for driving compliance with all aspects of PSM in areas of responsibility.
• Ensures adequate engineering support for development of Commissioning/Start-up plans, procedures and execution.
• Ensures adequate engineering support for development and review of equipment specifications, engineering calculations, relief device design and calculations, flare header design/sizing, etc.
• This includes use of ASPEN and other modeling programs as needed.
• Ensures adequate engineering support for Process Safety Management reviews and provide support for recommendations from Hazard Reviews, LOPA, IPL, SIS requirements, MOC, PSSR, etc.
• Ensure that the activities are carried out to comply with the integrated management system, as applicable (safety, food safety, GMP, health, environmental, quality and responsible care requirements).

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. Degree – Chemical Engineering AND a minimum of 7 years of experience in highly-hazardous chemical operational environment required.
• 5 years of combined experience in Process Engineering and/or Operations required.
• 3 years previous management experience in Process Engineering or Operations in highly hazardous chemical plant required.
• Technical and/or Operations experience in batch surfactant processes is a plus.
• Strong analytical and technical skills with the ability to innovate and solve complex problems.
• Experience in complex and integrated petrochemical plant/process technology.
• Detailed knowledge of PSM elements and application of those elements in a plant environment.
• Detailed knowledge of hazard analysis and LOPA work processes.
• Knowledge of the capabilities and options for modeling, process simulation and engineering software. Aspen Tech experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of DCS and PLC systems and control applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with cross-functional teams to take an idea from concept to startup. Ability to work and relate well with operation, maintenance, lab and other non-degree personnel in a union environment.
• Must have excellent written, verbal (including listening) and presentation communication skills.
• Good organization skills, knowledge of project management.
• Must have a level of proficiency with SAP, Internet, Email and Microsoft Office programs.

Skills

• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Experience in complex and integrated petrochemical plant/process technology.
• Detailed knowledge of PSM elements and application of those elements in a plant environment.
• Detailed knowledge of hazard analysis and LOPA work processes.
• Knowledge of the capabilities and options for modeling, process simulation and engineering software.
• Working knowledge of DCS and PLC systems and control applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good organization skills.
• Proficiency with SAP, Internet, Email and Microsoft Office programs.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package, including:
• Health insurance
• WellHub / TotalPass
• Life insurance
• And other exclusive benefits

Pay

• Competitive compensation package

Schedule

• Flexible schedule to accommodate your needs