Technical Manager / USA

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Technical Manager is responsible for directing the Laboratory Services, Process Engineering, and Special Projects activities to meet current and projected product demands.

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Maintains, through professional contacts, association activities, literature review, etc., knowledge of methanol production processes and research activities world-wide. 
• Directs and coordinates the activities of the Laboratory, Process Engineering and Special Project activities; assure that each operates accordingly to established procedures. Maintain updated procedures in compliance to the quality system requirements. 
• Serves as technical consultant to the Plant Manager.  
• Coordinates technical activities with operations, maintenance, and engineering managers to ensure that all required services are provided in a timely and efficient manner. 
• Determines areas of opportunities; studies and makes recommendations for changes to obtain objectives of improved knowledge and efficiencies. 
• Promotes application of statistical techniques and decision making on the base of area and planned experimentation. 
• Establishes, coordinates, and leads control activities covering the entire facility. Identifies areas of weakness, prorates investigations, prorates problem solving, defines corrective actions, and prorates prevention vs. reaction. 
• Assures the maintenance of a discrimination- and harassment-free work environment and that equal employment opportunities are afforded in personnel activities in areas of responsibility. 
• Other duties and special projects as assigned
• Acts in a manner in accordance with outlined safety policies, procedures and practices
• In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Qualifications & Skills: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Process Engineering required. 
• 10+ years of experience in methanol or ammonia industry required. 
• Prior start-up and commissioning experience in the chemical industry required.
• Knowledge of the 14 elements of PSM required.