Ketjen
R&D Pilot Plant Supervisor
Pasadena, Texas, United States of America
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 16 days ago
ResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- Ketjen is hiring for our FCC R&D Pilot Plant Supervisor role.
- This position is a fully in-office role located in Bayport, TX.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and develop a team of 5 pilot plant operators, setting clear expectations, effective work planning, and consistent execution of operating priorities. Gather and deliver performance feedback.
- Maintain a safe operating environment through regular inspections, audits, procedure discipline, and proactive improvement of process technology. Serve as a trainer and key participant in Ketjen safety programs
- develop safe operating procedures for new equipment
- and support process hazard analyses and root cause investigations as needed.
- Provide pilot plant equipment, technical services, and operating support for research and development activities across internal customer groups.
- Drive continuous improvement in pilot plant efficiency, reliability, capability, and capital readiness.
- Manage pilot plant resources and priorities in alignment with business needs. Develop and track performance metrics to improve planning, throughput, backlog management, operational effectiveness, and bottleneck resolution.
- Product Development and Scale-Up Support
- Document pilot plant results, observations, and learnings in technical reports that support future scale-up, troubleshooting, and knowledge transfer.
- Maintain a safe operating environment through regular inspections, audits, procedure discipline, and proactive improvement of process technology.
Requirements
- Safety and Compliance: Working knowledge of process safety, operating procedures, hazard recognition, incident investigation, management of change, and safe work practices.
- High school degree and xx years of pilot plant, manufacturing, or process operations will be considered.
- Working knowledge of process safety, operating procedures, hazard recognition, incident investigation, management of change, and safe work practices.
Nice to have
- Experience in pilot plant or commercial plant operations, manufacturing, process development, product development, or scale-up operations in a chemical, catalyst, materials, or related industrial environment.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related technical field preferred;
- Benefits of Joining Ketjen
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation
Company info
- Manage the end-to-end process for producing high-quality samples for internal and external customers, balancing delivery commitments with safety, quality, and resource constraints.
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