Company:

INEOS Oxide

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Laboratory Equipment Specialist

Plaquemine, LA

INEOS Oxide USA

INEOS Organization:

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world. INEOS products make a significant contribution to saving life, improving health and enhancing standards of living for people around the world. Its businesses produce the raw materials that are essential in the manufacture of a wide variety of goods: from paints to plastics, textiles to technology, and medicines to mobile phones - chemicals manufactured by INEOS enhance almost every aspect of modern life.

BUSINESS CONTEXT:

The INEOS manufacturing complex consists of three world-class manufacturing plants; ethanolamines, polyglycol and glycol ethers. Collectively, all three plants produce over 500 million pounds per year with sales revenue in excess of $250 million per year. Two of these plants, the polyglycol and glycol ethers plant, are contract manufactured for The Dow Chemical Company.

A staff of sixty INEOS employees and forty contractors operates the manufacturing plants continuously. With the exception of supplying raw materials, utilities and some technical support, all activities are handled by the staff at the Plaquemine plant. These activities include reaction, distillation/finishing, process control, packaging, loading, quality control/quality assurance, maintenance, safety, environmental, and supply chain activities.

Purpose of the Job:

The Laboratory Equipment Specialist is the primary point of contact for production laboratory personnel when equipment and instruments fail to operate or are not meeting operational specifications.

Environment / Context:

The Laboratory Equipment Specialist reports directly to the Laboratory Supervisor. The position is responsible for the management of all Technical Services sample and/or testing requests as well as managing the product stability program while interfacing daily with operations, maintenance, quality control / quality assurance, and commercial/business personnel

Accountability 1:

SHE

Most important activities

This position – and all positions – with the INEOS Oxide US organization requires that the incumbent commit to learning, following, and practicing INEOS 20 Principles of Process & Behavioral Safety as applicable to the position. These Principles are posted throughout each Oxide facility and each employee must also commit to following INEOS’ Life-Saving rules on a daily basis. These are also posted within each Oxide facility
Actively participate in and support overall SHE processes

Accountability 2:

Equipment Maintenance and Management

Most important activities

Provide support for general lab equipment failures to minimize downtime and assist with diagnostics, service, and preventative maintenance
Coordination of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities with approved service providers, acting as INEOS point of contact
Develop and manage general laboratory equipment qualification protocols and procedures in accordance with requirements, needs, and standards including the cleaning and maintenance of the equipment
New and/or returning laboratory equipment qualification execution
Ownership of spare parts inventory system
Delivers related equipment training to personnel as required

Accountability 3:

Product Stability Testing Program

Most important activities

Owner of INEOS 3rd Party Special Testing program responsible for quarterly testing sample submissions ensuring results are accurately provided to the Quality Assurance Chemist
Timely and efficient execution and reporting of results in the Program

Accountability 4:

Quality / Laboratory Support

Most important activities

Serves as backup to Quality Assurance Technologist during absences
Offers feedback to manager as needed and/or requested
Strict adherence to cGMP and ISO9001/2015 regulations as it pertains to the department and departmental responsibilities
Other duties as assigned or requested by management

Skills/Competencies

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a science-related discipline, preferably Chemistry, required
Five to Seven years of experience in a continuously operating manufacturing environment in the Quality / Laboratory department
Ability to lead and provide training to colleagues

Technical Skills

Strong technology skills, including proficiency with SAP system, and ability to learn and stay abreast of industry changes.
ISO 9001: 2015 / IPEC or EXCiPACT cGMP comprehension required

Behavioral Skills

Able to work in fast-paced and growing environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Motivated, self-starter who desires success
Responsive to questions and needs in a deadline driven environment
Ability to work independently with little supervision
Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, SAP, and LIMS
Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and to appropriately prioritize workload based upon organization needs

ADA Physical requirements, visual acuity requirements and environmental conditions

COVID-19

Candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID. INEOS Oxide adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibiting discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), or national origin, and to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended prohibiting sex discrimination in payment of wages to women and men performing substantially equal work in jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility under similar working conditions, in the same establishment

Inside

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions that occur inside and outside.

Outside

The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Measurement and success along with improvements will be monitored by Laboratory Supervisor. Following are the Primary Key Performance Indicators for this position:

Number of OSHA recordables 0
Number of HIPO incidences 0
Completion of compliance training 100%
Gage R&R studies completed 12
Misship/mislead 0
Major non-conformance in ISO surveillance audits 0
Lab budget, lab supplies <$440K
Lab budget, stores <$465K
% controls in control (EOA and PEG only) 95%
Adherence to L9 PM schedule 90%
Primary GC Equipment downtime <2 GCs with >5% downtime
Timely tank lotting 90%
ISO and cGMP 100%
Departmental annual training and progression goals*

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.