Production Engineer - Moerdijk

Company Overview

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Inc. is the global leader in thermoset resins. Through a broad range of thermoset technologies and specialty products, Hexion serves and supports customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. Hexion materials are found in products that touch nearly every facet of modern living. At Hexion, we believe that leadership begins with integrity, ethics and environmentally sound operations. When you work for Hexion, you are partnering with a company that is not only focused on delivering value but on doing it in a safe, ethical and environmentally responsible manner.

Position Overview

First line representation of Hexion VAD for the operation of the Veova plant operated by Shell in Moerdijk.

Essential functions:    

• Ensure optimal operation of both Veova plants
• Alignment of grade planning
• Review and analyse plant performance
• identify & implement performance improvements (yield, reliability,costs.)
• Focal point for all parties at Moerdijk

Decision making authority:    

• Provide operating conditions (rate, conditions) to Shell operations
• Participate in priority setting on operational and maintenance jobs.

Internal: 

• Operations  Manager;
• Hexion VAD production team
• Versatics Business
• Procurement
• Supply Chain 
• Engineering group
• IVG

External:

•  Shell Moerdijk 
•  Suppliers.

Job Responsibilities

HSE/Q: 

• Shell is HSEQ responsible. Where applicable EHS and Q support needs to be provided if it is related to knowledge specifically owned by Hexion. Participate in standard Shell safety practices.

Operability:

• Provide and improve the operating window to Shell. Ensure adherence to the operating window by operations;
• Responsible for developing and meeting agreed manufacturing targets reliability, quality and variable costs;
• Co-accountable for asset management together with Shell 
• Accountable for providing Veova operating information to operation;
• Accountable to align priorities for daily operational and maintenance activities with Hexion business needs;
• Co-responsible adherence to the SUMF & OMS contract by Shell.

Costs:

• Responsible for monitoring dedicated fixed cost items for Veova and total Moerdijk costs;
• Responsible for annual plan and variances of raw materials and utility usages. 

MOC/Projects:

• Responsible for definition and submission of capital and non capital projects in-line with annual plan; 
• Co-responsible for the preparation and execution of plant changes with Shell;
• Responsible to provide input for productivity/efficiency projects; 
• Co-Responsible for initiation and commissioning of Management of Change (MOC) projects;
• Accountable for asset retirement process.

Quality

• Accountable to develop and maintain the operating window, operating manual, procedures, and training to operate the facility. 

S&OE / Business / Shell

• Responsible for meeting plant production plan.
• Responsible for manufacturing representation during S&OE and Shell JOC meetings.

Competencies

Strategic Focus and Direction:

• Builds relationships with internal partners and Shell operations;
• Understands the division's / business unit's strategic plan;
• Understands relationship between business plans and team/unit and role;
• Identifies problems in attaining planned goals or work and proposes solutions.

Trust and Teamwork:

• Displays correct, professional business etiquette in all interactions;
• Understands that there are different approaches when making decisions and utilizes as appropriate; 
• Compiles and presents information in a manner easily understood by others;
• Collaborates to enhance team efforts through personal contributions.  Places team success above personal success;
• Communicates directly, honestly, and respectfully to gain cooperation and resolve conflicts with others.

Personal Leadership:

• Evaluates and plans the use of resources to obtain efficiencies wherever possible;
• Accepts responsibility for the consequences of personal actions;
• Acts in a manner consistent with Hexion’s core values;
• Displays a positive attitude and willingness to make the necessary effort to accomplish goals;
• Demonstrates accountability for own work, personal and professional development;
• Recognizes and considers cultural differences in a respectful manner.

Achieve Business Results:

• Accomplishes assignments on time and contributes to continuously improve work flow and – processes;
• Plans, organizes and completes projects and functional work to accomplish goals and assignments;
• Accomplishes expectations and delivers goals and work timely and efficiently.

Minimum Qualifications

• Acts and interacts on a Bachelor Level (chemical engineering).
• Knowledge of the English language;
• More than 5 years of working experience in Operation of a chemical plant.

Required Specific Skills:

• Communicative skills.
• Technical skills.
• Persuasiveness.
• Prioritizes.
• Team player.
• Coordination skills;
• Result oriented approach.
• Inclusive language

Other

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role for 18 months.

Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet, or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.