Production Engineer
BASF
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Savannah • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Play a key role in driving operational efficiency and sustainability
- Collaborate with operators, technical engineering services, and EHS specialists to ensure smooth, safe, and compliant plant operations
- Work closely with plant management to align production goals with EVR business objectives
- Contribute to strategic planning and implement solutions that enhance process reliability and adaptability
- Use continuous improvement approaches (Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma) to ensure reliable operations and optimize cost, quality, and safety
- Partner with Operations to maintain safe and efficient operation of assets
- Identify and lead projects to debottleneck and improve equipment and processes
- Provide troubleshooting support for equipment to ensure consistent production performance
- Support capital project planning and execution, including scope development, safety reviews, commissioning, and start-up
- Understand control systems and automation for assigned equipment to enhance reliability and efficiency
- Provide technical guidance and facilitate root cause analysis for investigations
- Support hazard assessments, Management of Change, RC EHS audit preparation, and manage action items.
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred); or other engineering disciplines
- Bring at least 2 years of experience in chemical plant operations
- Demonstrate the capability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
- Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex technical, operational, and financial data to develop effective solutions
- Showcase excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Maintain solid computer proficiency; familiarity with SAP is a plus
- Offer experience with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies (preferred).
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
- Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
- Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
- Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
- Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
- Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
- Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities
- Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
- Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
chemical engineeringplant operationstroubleshootingprocess reliabilitycontinuous improvementLean Six Sigmaproject managementroot cause analysiscapital project planningcontrol systems
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaborationorganizational skillsadaptabilitystrategic planninginitiative management