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Job Group Capability

Process Engineering & Products

Job Group

Process Engineering

Job Role Description

The Manufacturing Process Engineer - Principal provides on-site manufacturing and process engineering leadership for broad areas of one or more operating sites. They guide efforts to assess and manage safety risks and promote site competitiveness. They assist with major site events and may lead complex troubleshooting efforts. They mentor and coach others and exercise influence across site teams and management. They are technology experts in at least one of their assigned areas
This role delivers value in one or more of the following areas:
- Providing on-site manufacturing and process engineering leadership for broad areas of one or more operating sites
- Guiding efforts to assess and manage safety risks and promote site competitiveness
- Assisting with major site events and leading complex troubleshooting efforts
- Mentoring and coaching others and exercising influence across site teams and management
The Manufacturing Process Engineer - Principal is a credible technical leader and can effectively communicate with both internal and external partners to deliver maximum value

Job Role Responsibilities

Strategic Vision and Performance Targets: Use broad engineering and manufacturing knowledge to advise site leadership and cross-functional teams. Help set site strategic vision and identify key performance targets. Advocate new key focus areas for the site
Lead Gap Closure: Influence site competitive performance gap and safety risk closure plans and proposed facility modifications. Engage internal, external, and cross-functional experts
Mentorship and Leadership Development: Serve as ambassador for the next generation of technical leaders. Provide coaching and mentorship
Technology / Manufacturing Link: Serve as a key link between the site technical and broader technology organization
Incident Investigation and Troubleshooting: Lead significant incident investigations and troubleshooting efforts and provide practical implementation guidance on identified corrective actions. Coach others in systematic problem-solving techniques
Major Plant Events Support: Advise and support major plant events, such as turnarounds, complex plant trials, and non-routine unit start-ups and shutdowns
Innovation and Process Improvement: Bring forward new ideas; document significant activities; improve work processes
Technology Networking: Stay connected with applicable Technology Networks and Communities of Practice
Technical Expertise: Serve as a technical expert in at least one technology area, while growing in depth of knowledge in all other assigned areas

Functional Skills

Gas Phase Polyethylene (GPPE) Polymerization Technology

High-Performance Polyethylene (HPPE) Polymerization Technology

Polypropylene (PP) Polymerization Technology

Alkylation Catalytic Process Technology

B&W Solvent Process Technology

Hydroflouric (HF) Acid Alkylation Process Technology

Sulfuric Acid Alkylation Process Technology

Fractionation & Phase Separations Technology

Steam Cracking Pyrolysis Process Technology

Olefins Co-Product Recovery (C4 & heavier) Technology

Linear Alpha Olefins Technology

Phthalic Anhydride Technology

Butyl Polymerization Technology

Rubber Slurry Finishing Technology

Solution Metallocene Devolatization Finishing Technology

Vistalon Polymerization Technology

Syngas & Hydrogen Process Technology

Light Feed Hydroprocessing Process Technology

Sour Gas Treating - Solvent Technology

Wet Treating Technology

Filtration & Coalescing Technology

Thermal Conversion Process Technology

Olefins Recovery (C2 & C3 Trains) Technology

Esterification & Alkylated Naphthalene Technology

Process Design & Optimization

Risk Assessment & Management

Facilities Concepts & Integration

Polymers Catalyst Manufacture

Solids Handling

Aromatics Separation -Solvent Extraction & Extractive Distillation Technology

Heavy Oil Hydroprocessing Process Technology

Hydrocracking Process Technology

Fluid Bed Conversion Design

Thermal Fluid Bed Process Technology

Adhesion Technology

Sulfur Recovery or Tailgas Clean-up Technology

Adsorber Separations Technology

Steam Cracking Pyrolysis Mechanical & Materials Technology

Steam Cracking Feedstocks & Yields

Higher Olefins Technology

Oxo Higher Alcohol Technology

Oxy Fluids & Neo Acids Technology

Poly Alpha Olefin Technology

Hydrocarbon Movements & Supply Chain Systems

Utilities & Sustainable Energy Integration

Process Energy & GHG Emissions

High-Performance Polyethylene (HPPE) Mechanical Technology

PE Slurry Polymerization Technology

Polyolefin Finishing Technology

Solid Products Packaging

Aromatics Catalytic Process Technology

Reforming Process Technology

Simulated Moving Bed Adsorption & Crystallization Technology

Catalytic Fluid Bed Process Technology

Sour Water Stripping Technology

Crude Distillation System Technology

Membrane Separations Technology

Moving or Cyclic or Swing Bed Catalyst Regeneration Systems

Hydrocarbon Storage Systems

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