Title: Improvement Engineer
Location: Freeport, Tx

Salary: 93,800 – 130,000
Schedule: 9/80s; 5/8s
Relocation Available 

Focus: The Improvement Engineer leads the plant-level improvement process by gathering and analyzing data, evaluating improvement opportunities, and implementing improvement projects. This role ensures plant improvements align with business objectives via the Plant Specific Technology Plan to close performance and reliability gaps, reduce costs, and increase productivity (capacity creep, reliability, etc.). In addition, the Improvement Engineer provides expense and capital project support, which may include filling various roles in the global project execution work processes, such as project manager, manufacturing representative, Six Sigma green/black belt, etc.

Improvement Engineer Essential Job Functions:

Provides leadership and direction in the day-to-day decision making for the operating area of responsibility. Initiates changes to Plant Operating procedures to ensure they are valid and up to date. Will work with Technical Advisors and Operators in this respect. Implements best practices to optimize operations, including owning the pipeline and tracking tools Ensures regulatory and responsible care compliance via operating discipline. Understands and applies Serves as Subject Matter Expert for any appointed areas of expertise (e.g. process safety, process area / equipment, work process disciplines, etc.), and serve in plant on-call rotation.

 

Improvement Engineer Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree* in Engineering; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred 1+ years of project/manufacturing experience required; 3+ years preferred Chemical industry experience required Experience managing vendor proposals and quotations, contractor bids and development of desired solutions for projects preferred Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills – verbal and written, and demonstrated ability to problem solve and work in a team environment Knowledge of OSHA 1910.119 PSM standard and SAP preferred Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) and possess a valid US Driver's license

 

Strong Careers Grow Here
Rooted in our , Olin continues to be the global leader in both chemical manufacturing and ammunition. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities.

Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement.

*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.  

*Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship.  We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.  Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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