Job description

• Job Purpose:
• The Senior Production Engineer is responsible for overseeing and optimizing production processes in the plant to ensure the efficient, safe, and cost-effective manufacturing of products. This role involves leading production operations, troubleshooting process issues, implementing process improvements, and ensuring that all production activities meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The Senior Production Engineer also works closely with cross-functional teams to enhance production capacity, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Key Accountabilities:
• Production Process Management:
• Process Optimization: Continuously analyze and optimize production processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase output. Implement strategies to enhance yield, reduce downtime, and optimize equipment utilization.
• Production Scheduling: Coordinate production schedules with operations and logistics teams to meet customer demand, production targets, and inventory levels while ensuring plant capacity is fully utilized.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all products meet quality standards and specifications. Work with the Quality Control team to address any quality issues in production and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and resolve production-related issues, including equipment malfunctions, process deviations, or material quality concerns. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) to address recurring problems and implement sustainable solutions.
• Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance:
• Safety Leadership: Promote a culture of safety within the production department. Ensure that all safety protocols and company policies are followed and lead by example in adhering to plant safety guidelines.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations, including environmental laws, health and safety standards, and quality control regulations.
• Risk Assessments: Participate in and support risk assessments and hazard analyses (e.g., HAZOP) for production processes and equipment. Identify hazards and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks.

• Continuous Improvement:
• Lean Manufacturing: Lead and participate in Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement initiatives to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance productivity. Promote the use of process improvement tools and techniques across the team.
• Process Data Analysis: Use process data, KPIs, and metrics to analyze production performance and identify areas for improvement. Implement changes and track their effectiveness to drive continuous improvements.
• Innovation: Explore new technologies and innovative techniques that could be applied to production processes to increase capacity, improve product quality, and lower costs.
• Team Leadership & Development:
• Supervision & Mentorship: Supervise and mentor production engineers, technicians, and operators. Provide leadership, training, and development opportunities to enhance team capabilities and foster a culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, such as Maintenance, Quality Control, and Supply Chain, to ensure that production processes are well-supported and aligned with the broader operational goals.
• Performance Management: Set clear performance expectations and provide feedback to production team members. Identify training needs and develop programs to improve skills, knowledge, and productivity.
• Project Management & Capital Expenditures:
• Capital Projects: Lead or support capital projects related to production enhancements, new equipment installation, or process upgrades. Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Cost Control: Develop and manage the production budget, tracking expenditures and identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality. Monitor cost performance and report variances to senior management.
• Production Reporting & Documentation:
• Reporting: Prepare and submit regular production reports, including daily, weekly, and monthly performance summaries. Provide insights on production trends, efficiency, quality issues, and improvement initiatives.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation related to production activities, including process changes, maintenance logs, safety inspections, and quality control reports. Ensure that documentation complies with company policies and industry standards.

Note:

Only Indian Nationals can apply.

Candidates should have 10–20 years of relevant experience, preferably in Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride plants.

Skills

• Job Purpose:
• The Senior Production Engineer is responsible for overseeing and optimizing production processes in the plant to ensure the efficient, safe, and cost-effective manufacturing of products. This role involves leading production operations, troubleshooting process issues, implementing process improvements, and ensuring that all production activities meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The Senior Production Engineer also works closely with cross-functional teams to enhance production capacity, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Key Accountabilities:
• Production Process Management:
• Process Optimization: Continuously analyze and optimize production processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase output. Implement strategies to enhance yield, reduce downtime, and optimize equipment utilization.
• Production Scheduling: Coordinate production schedules with operations and logistics teams to meet customer demand, production targets, and inventory levels while ensuring plant capacity is fully utilized.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all products meet quality standards and specifications. Work with the Quality Control team to address any quality issues in production and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and resolve production-related issues, including equipment malfunctions, process deviations, or material quality concerns. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) to address recurring problems and implement sustainable solutions.
• Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance:
• Safety Leadership: Promote a culture of safety within the production department. Ensure that all safety protocols and company policies are followed and lead by example in adhering to plant safety guidelines.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations, including environmental laws, health and safety standards, and quality control regulations.
• Risk Assessments: Participate in and support risk assessments and hazard analyses (e.g., HAZOP) for production processes and equipment. Identify hazards and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks.

• Continuous Improvement:
• Lean Manufacturing: Lead and participate in Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement initiatives to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance productivity. Promote the use of process improvement tools and techniques across the team.
• Process Data Analysis: Use process data, KPIs, and metrics to analyze production performance and identify areas for improvement. Implement changes and track their effectiveness to drive continuous improvements.
• Innovation: Explore new technologies and innovative techniques that could be applied to production processes to increase capacity, improve product quality, and lower costs.
• Team Leadership & Development:
• Supervision & Mentorship: Supervise and mentor production engineers, technicians, and operators. Provide leadership, training, and development opportunities to enhance team capabilities and foster a culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, such as Maintenance, Quality Control, and Supply Chain, to ensure that production processes are well-supported and aligned with the broader operational goals.
• Performance Management: Set clear performance expectations and provide feedback to production team members. Identify training needs and develop programs to improve skills, knowledge, and productivity.
• Project Management & Capital Expenditures:
• Capital Projects: Lead or support capital projects related to production enhancements, new equipment installation, or process upgrades. Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Cost Control: Develop and manage the production budget, tracking expenditures and identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality. Monitor cost performance and report variances to senior management.
• Production Reporting & Documentation:
• Reporting: Prepare and submit regular production reports, including daily, weekly, and monthly performance summaries. Provide insights on production trends, efficiency, quality issues, and improvement initiatives.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation related to production activities, including process changes, maintenance logs, safety inspections, and quality control reports. Ensure that documentation complies with company policies and industry standards.