Plant Technologist (Day Supervisor)

NatureWorks Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. (Nakhon Sawan)

Nakhon Sawan, Thailand

NatureWorks is an advanced materials company offering a broad portfolio of renewably sourced polymers and chemicals to the packaging, polymers, fibers, and chemicals markets. With performance and economics that compete with oil-based plastics and fibers, naturally advanced Ingeo™ polymers are valued for their unique functional properties and are used in consumer products from coffee capsules and electronics to diapers and wipes. and in larger applications like 3D printing materials. NatureWorks is jointly owned by Cargill and Thailand’s largest, and ASEAN’s leading, integrated petrochemical and refining company, PTT Global Chemical.

About this position

The Plant Technologist is responsible for supporting the Technology / Plant Operations team by developing functional strategies, setting new standards, and implementing new processes that impact the organization in the short to mid-term.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production and related control parameters to ensure the plant operation is safe and reliable as well as the productions quality meet required standards.
• Provide effective troubleshooting / solutions to resolve problems in production process.
• Lead in qualification process of raw material and trial run in production.
• Analyze / Optimize parameter and performance trend to provide preventive solutions to the production.
• Coach and provide guidance to team in technical process to ensure team have adequate technique and solution to undertake and complete assignment in effectively manner.
• Coordinates safe and efficient plant shutdowns and start-ups for maintenance turnarounds.
• Proactively uses knowledge and experience to identify problems, develop relevant facts, formulate alternative solutions, decide on appropriate conclusions, and implement corrective actions.
• Uses ingenuity and applies knowledge to recommend changes which could result in improved productivity, safety, and environmental performance.
• Serves as short term backup to the Maintenance Coordinator as needed.
• Provide training of Production process for internal employees.

Requirements

• Provides leadership in promoting environmental, safety and health initiatives through positive reinforcement of safe behavior.
• Operates safely within NatureWorks policies, work instructions, procedures and governmental regulations and fully participates in and champions NatureWorks Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Programs.
• Ensures the EH&S Programs are being followed, developed, and provides a safe working environment to our employees and customers.