Engineering Manager - Chemical

Vacancy Number: req2885

Location: Atlas Point

Location Address:
315 Cherry Lane
New Castle, Delaware, DE 19720
United States

CRODA

Be part of our journey

As a global leader in specialty chemicals, we continue to succeed and strengthen our delivery of innovative, sustainable, and high-performance solutions. We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilize new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing marketplace.

Our ideal person

As a business, it is really important to us that we find the best person for the job and that you have the best opportunity to succeed in the role. To help, we have outlined our expectations for the role and what core skills and experiences we require as well as what would make you an ideal fit. In turn, we hope this helps you evaluate if this is the right job for you.

Overall Description:

The Engineering Manager – ECO will be a manager and technical resource for the manufacturing of ethylene oxide from ethanol. This role will provide process engineering technical support and supervision for ethylene oxide manufacturing, continuous improvement of process, process safety, product quality, cost reduction and energy consumption. Lead and develop the plant technical team. All other duties as assigned by management.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving the development of the process engineering discipline capability and skills, particularly in the less experienced staff in order to create an integrated and flexible technical capability and diverse career path options for technical staff.
• Provide process engineering expertise (e.g., analyzing, troubleshooting, identifying/mitigating risks, optimizing operating efficiency and supporting process designs).
• Intimate knowledge of PSM process
• Consistently demonstrates extremely high levels of technical knowledge, ingenuity and creativity.
• Develop and apply advanced technologies, engineering principles, theories and concepts.
• Broad knowledge about the design and operation of systems outside of specialty.
• Technical contribution to both EO Plant and other Croda sites.
• Support small capital project work for area through process design, execution, and start-up phases.
• Key contributor to plant sustainability strategy and 5-year planning process
• Self -supervising within guidance and expectations of divisional management.
• Ability to negotiate complex arrangements with other groups, service providers, collaborators and vendors.
• Ability to make optimal trade-offs in own goals and resources (staff and budget) to help the site achieve its goals. Proactive and anticipates challenges.
• Plan department projects (including people, installations, etc.) to deliver overall performance which meets site needs. With the support of all operation staff, planning ranges from short term to three years. Flexibility, creativity to alter plans is required.
• Occasional travel required

Education/specialized training required:

• B. S. Chemical Engineering degree
• Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Manufacturing preferred.
• Must have oral and written proficiency in the English language

Experience Required:

• 10+ years of process engineering experience in continuous processing of hazardous chemicals
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop people
• Strong leadership skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability and interest in working in a hands-on environment with all levels of staff (operators, mechanics, engineers, lab technicians, plant management, senior leadership, etc.).

• Appreciation of financial systems for cost control, product costing and profit maximization

Physical requirements:

Ability to walk, sit and/or stand for a minimum of 8 hours per day. May be required to move throughout production areas on uneven surfaces, climb stairs and be exposed to outside temperatures/weather.

Application Information:

Croda recognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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