Operations Engineer
Alexandria, Louisiana
Avant Organics – Operations Management /
Regular Full-Time /
On-site
Come join our collaborative and innovative team at Avant Organics!
Avant Organics uses the art of biotechnology to redefine traditional organic chemistry and create sustainable products for its customers in multiple industries. Whether manufacturing flavors and fragrances to be used in foods or medicines or creating other components used in our everyday life – Avant Organics offers its customers fresh solutions that meet even the toughest regulatory standards.
The Operations Engineer for Avant Organics supervises the strategic planning, execution, and maintenance of infrastructure and equipment within buildings and facilities specialized in Aromatic and Specialty Chemical processes. They are responsible for designing and supervising the implementation of facility expansion, layout, diverse systems, and controls. Additionally, they ensure that all operational activities adhere to company standards and regulatory requirements.
In addition to the responsibilities, you will be tasked with updating systems, conducting machinery repairs, implementing proactive maintenance measures, and meticulously documenting operational procedures and processes. As an operations engineer, it is imperative to continually seek avenues for enhancing quality and efficiency while simultaneously identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
COMPETENCIES
- Customer Focus
- Decision Quality
- Business Insight
- Drives Results
- Collaborates
- Communicates Effectively
- Courage
- Instills Trust
- Manages Ambiguity
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Determining facility and equipment specifications by gathering and analyzing data, blueprints, and reports. Analyzing project costs and preparing budgets.
- Planning and coordinating infrastructure and equipment maintenance schedules and activities. Coordinating and overseeing contractors performing maintenance activities.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, building codes, and health and safety standards. Preparing reports and compliance documentation.
- The Operations Engineer will gather and review data concerning facility or equipment specifications based on thorough financial planning and cost analysis of a facility.
- Determine what particular needs the project has and develop management control systems that will reduce costs.
- Must learn and understand product and operational accounting methods.
- Evaluating operational systems and facility infrastructure to ascertain and improve operational efficiencies with the aromatic and specialty chemical processes.
- Assess chemical processes to identify areas that need to be modified or optimized to comply with industry standards. Perform analyses of operational processes, resource allocation, energy use, and safety processes, and recommend and implement improvements.
- Must have in-depth understanding of the production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows, and other information about the process of the facility. Use this knowledge of the methods and activities to determine ways that processes can be refined to make the manufacturing or delivery of services more efficient.
- Researching and developing new processes, equipment, and products. Developing detailed layouts for equipment, processes, and workflow.
- Evaluating existing manufacturing processes and identifying areas for improvement. Determining problem resolutions and implementing improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
- Ability to work with others on a team to accomplish goals.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, maintain detailed and accurate records, and prepare clear and concise written reports.
- Ability to apply engineering principles and techniques to the solution of equipment, buildings, and infrastructure. Strong analytical thinker.
- Ability to prepare engineering specifications, statements of work, and estimates for a wide range of facility related projects.
- At least 3 years of experience as facilities engineer or in a similar role.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong project management skills.
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Avant Organics is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Avant Organics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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