Production Engineer

Founded in 1983 by principal shareholder William I. Koch, Oxbow Carbon LLC ("Oxbow") is a global leader in recycling, marketing, and upgrading of refinery and natural gas coproducts. Oxbow produces and distributes calcined and fuel grade petroleum coke and provides bulk storage and handling services for petroleum coke and other commodities. Leveraging its extensive scale, strong expertise, and leading market positions, Oxbow has established a powerful global sourcing platform supported by superior market intelligence and long-standing relationships with key suppliers and customers. Oxbow's products are essential in the production of aluminum, steel, glass, and cement, while its specialty offerings are integral to a variety of innovative applications, including high-performance plastics, solar panels, electronics, and batteries. Oxbow's continued success and leadership within the industry are attributed to a combination of strong teamwork, innovative uses of technology, and talented employees. The Production Engineer functions as a common technical resource between all plant departments to execute multi-disciplined projects through effective project management, communication skills, and operational expertise. Utilizes operational expertise to troubleshoot problems and plan and execute solutions that improve the overall effectiveness of the petroleum coke calcining process. Job Duties Complies with applicable safety and environmental requirements and works to improve processes related to these programs.

Understands the calcining process and serves as a technical reference for those performing work in the production area.

Receives and combines input from all disciplines to support workflow and process improvements.

Identifies and prioritizes issues in the production process, taking systematic actions to resolve them in a sustainable manner.

Develops both short- and long-term improvement projects, including financial justifications for high-cost initiatives.

Reviews daily production records and reports results to management.

Prepares documentation in line with the existing MOC program to address gaps in operational records.

Enhances methods for monitoring and controlling the process.

Tests and documents changes or new equipment as installed; develops training materials suitable for all employee levels.

Assists with coordinating environmental testing related to production.

Occasionally fills in as backup for various management positions in the Production area after adequate training, including overseeing production and process activities.

Communicates clearly and concisely in different communication settings and styles, tailoring messages to audience needs.

Establishes goals and objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant.

Supports management with special projects, workflow process improvements, and other assigned duties.