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DuPont

Membrane Run Plant Process Engineer

DuPont, Edina, Minnesota, United States

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We are hiring a

Membrane Run Plant Process Engineer

to join our

DuPont

team in

Edina, MN .

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter.

The successful candidate will serve as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low cost, quality products.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Possess strong sense of ownership and are accountable for the success and failure of their assigned unit.

Show courageous leadership by coaching, asking questions, and intervening when needed. Challenge status quo and past norms to make the operation more effective and safer.

Role model the professionalism and behaviors expected in the plant because their actions or lack of actions affect the culture.

Learn and apply continuous improvement, value creation, and financial acumen skills to accelerate profitability and low-cost service of the facility.

Understand customer needs and drive high levels of quality, responsiveness, and reliability for the customer.

Know how much money the plant makes per day, the margins generated from the plant’s production slate, and actively work to maximize total margin.

Know the total cost (raw material, conversion cost, etc.) of production for the plant(s) he/she operates and continuously works to improve the cost position and EBITDA generation.

Set up metrics and management systems to drive optimization of plant value/EBITDA by all of operations (operators, Technical Advisors, maintenance, etc.).

Earn respect and trust of operations team because of their great problem-solving skills and technical expertise.

Elevate and appropriately apply knowledge of their plant and technology – study historical data, convene with other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), etc.

Ensure Manufacturing Technology is utilized, and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.

Partner with the experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve operating discipline. Diagnose and document root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.

Understand why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keep a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.

Conduct daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities. Maintain, own, and review daily Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)/trends to ensure optimum performance.

Works with Production Coordinator to determine production capabilities.

Works with Supply Chain and Production Planning to optimize production schedule.

Convert business plan into daily operating plan.

Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies. Act as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drive implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.

Provide leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation.

Ensure compliance with plant operating permits.

Understand site integration and provide input to optimize the overall system.

Qualifications:

BS chemical (preferred) or mechanical engineering discipline.

Preferred: 3+ years of manufacturing or related experience.

Lean/Six Sigma experience.

Continuous Improvement experience.

Salary The Pay range for this role is $64,680.00 - $101,640.00 Annual

How Base Pay is Determined DuPont has job leveling frameworks that help organize roles based on progressive levels of responsibility, proficiency and qualifications. Each role has an associated pay range (or an established pay rate for some roles) based on the competitive market in each country where we operate. Each individual’s pay is based on a variety of factors, including their role and the associated pay range for that role, their geographic location (i.e., country, state, metropolitan area), as well as their skills, experience, education and certifications, and performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.

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