Position Overview:
The Process Engineering Manager is responsible for process engineering within the plant and managing a team of Process Engineers. The role will be responsible for the plantwide process control as well as delivering plant performance and forecasts related to productivity/rate. Collaborating with the Maintenance Manager and Production Managers, the Process Engineering Manager is responsible for delivering a process continuous improvement program to increase efficiency and effectiveness of Operations. 

Critical Success Factors:

• Deliver improvements in productivity/rate by developing and managing systems for identifying and monitoring operational metrics to maximize facility performance (i.e. process control)
• Own efforts for productivity/rate troubleshooting problems that arise to ensure budgeted production forecasts are met and process improvements are sustained
• Develop, prioritize and lead process continuous improvement plans to drive improvements in rate and productivity
• Provide critical Change Management review and approval for R&D, Capital Engineering, Operations and Maintenance projects

Responsibilities:

• Lead team of Process Engineers by leveraging and developing their individual capabilities that will provide critical process analysis as well as complete projects that achieve business objectives
• Own the use of advanced plant process data analysis and reporting techniques to drive better process control and decision making
• Coordinate with R&D, Capital Engineering, Operations and Maintenance projects to ensure integrity of process-related data and provide technical interpretation of process variables
• Directly involved in the design and installation stages of projects for new assets and modification of existing assets.
• Maintain the highest standard of health and safety performance, with a specific focus on process safety management; lead and steward the MOC process
• Personally exhibit behaviors consistent with Gopher’s Core Values; lead by example with colleagues, team members, contractors and visitors
• Advance the total safety and environmental culture.  Model a high standard of environmental, health, and safety behaviors and compliance
• Owns process P&ID’s and ensures updates or changes are made as appropriate
• Provide technical guidance with training documentation to ensure consistent with operational changes
• Other duties as assigned by management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field from accredited College or University
• At least 5 years of demonstrated process control experience used to optimize manufacturing processes in an industrial manufacturing setting
• At least 5 years of experience managing a team of process engineers including the proven ability to develop employees and build teams
• Project management experience
• Ability to analyze complex data to identify and prioritize opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution against action plans within cross functional groups
• Previous experience with change management of production, technical processes, and systems
• Excellent communication skills in English language, both written and verbal
• Continuous improvement experience focused on using methodologies that increase efficiency and effectiveness of engineering operations within a manufacturing operation
• Willingness and ability to wear a full-face respirator mask directly against skin with or without reasonable accommodation
• Willingness and ability to work in a hot/high temperature production facility while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas with or without reasonable accommodation

Gopher Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer