Production Engineer

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world‑class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

This position reports to the Superintendent, SPA/Fertilizer/Shipping.

This position is located in Aurora, North Carolina, U.S.A. and is not available for remote work.

• Responsible for optimizing the operation of the departmental equipment while making sure that neither safety, nor the environment is compromised
• Ensure that the quality and production goals are accomplished
• Address maintenance issues (which inhibit the efficient operation of the process equipment) either through modifications and the workorder system or by requesting capital funds for improvements
• Conduct employee training to communicate changes in operating parameters as well as dealing with newly installed equipment
• Responsible for the site material balance along with monthly and annual production forecasting/budgeting
• Identify and implement cost‑savings projects
• Assist in the identification and implementation of safety and environmental improvement projects
• Track and provide recommendations to ensure that production tonnage meets or exceeds plan
• Provide material balance forecasting and assistance with cost forecasting
• Ensure area safety and compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations
• Initiate and coordinate immediate and long‑term change and continual improvement of operations through the use of teams
• Maintain product quality and profitability by controlling the supply and consumption of process chemicals, setting up and monitoring quality systems which place responsibility for quality on the operators, and investigating in‑process quality concerns
• Provide root cause analysis leadership and involvement in work management process
• Identify, request and apply capital funds for improvement and sustaining projects
• Guide contract operations activities and spending for cost effectiveness
• Participate in team meetings monthly to improve safety and environmental awareness
• Assist in employee training to communicate changes in operating parameters as well as dealing with newly installed equipment
• Customer complaint resolution, safety and environmental presentations, plant tests, procedure modifications, coordination with state agencies and quality teams are key elements of this job

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or similar engineering field is required
• 5+ years’ experience;
  Process Engineering is preferred
• Knowledge in chemical engineering processes
• High degree of “people” skills, in addition to the technical aspects of the job
• Thorough ability to communicate and direct activities of operators and maintenance
• Experience in monitoring costs (operating costs and turnaround costs)
• Proficiency oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs
• Possesses the strength and dexterity to personally inspect any area of responsibility that may affect employee safety and environmental integrity
• Basic understanding of accounting practices, engineering, safety, environmental practices, industrial plant maintenance, communication skills and computer skills

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous…