Technical Advisor

Technical Advisor

Position: Full-Time, Salaried (Exempt) 

Location: 5401 Jefferson Davis Highway

Richmond, Virginia 23234

Summary of Position:

A Technical Advisor serve in a vital role for Operations, utilizing process knowledge, technical expertise, and operations experience to assist, teach and coach plant personnel. The Technical Advisor troubleshoots process or equipment issues, improves process performance, and increases plant reliability. Technical Advisors generate value through their extensive and deep experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Helps to facilitate and communicate responses/resolutions to identified issues in a timely manner. Champions process safety activities and is a resource for process safety concerns. Ensures training and qualification of personnel on plant process. Maintains an “on-call” status for emergencies, advising and unplanned events.

As a Technical Advisor, you will:

Possess a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the success of the assigned operational area.

Demonstrate personal leadership by coaching and intervening when appropriate, ensuring adequate time is spent in the field directly interacting with operations.

Model behavior for operate plant personnel in the use of safety standards, procedures, etc., understanding that actions or lack of actions help shape the organizational culture of the plant.

Earn respect and establish trust through their expertise as a subject matter expert and good interpersonal skills. Motivate and create a positive and productive team environment.

Encourage operators to elevate unit concerns, issues or problems. Help facilitate and communicate the response or resolution to identified items in a timely manner.

Champion process safety activities for operators and act as a resource for relevant process safety concerns.

Mentor operators to be potential future Technical Advising candidates.

Coach operators to make sound decisions based on process information, data, plant policies, procedures, and good judgment, while ensuring the do not abdicate making decisions.

Learn and apply continuous improvement, value creation, and financial acumen skills to accelerate profitability and low-cost service of the facility. Understand how individual actions and responsibilities affect plant financial results and ensure decisions are based on data.

Support Production Operators, Engineers, and maintenance personnel in the identification and execution of process improvements to improve plant reliability and cost position.

Identify areas for improvement and network with technical resources.

Work with the Production Data Analyst to identify how plant process changes may affect rates and bill of materials helping to ensure accurate accounting.

Know the affordability limits and profitability dimensions of the production facility.

Be aware of the facility’s key internal partners and external customers concerns. Know how quality problems and production interruptions affect these partners and customers.

Act as a technical / process subject matter resource in the assigned operational area.

Enhance front line skills and knowledge of plant personnel and related roles through coaching on plant process, equipment, engineering, reliability principles, Life Safety Rules, etc. This includes actively coaching and teaching operators during troubleshooting activities. 

Perform or assist in process related root cause or failure analysis. Leverage and communicate the results to operate plant personnel for learning purposes.  Ensure thorough and timely pre-investigations occur.

Works with Continuous Improvement and plant resources to identify, implement and sustain improvements relating to their area of expertise.

Develop and maintain plant process training material content and qualification assessments.

Maintain a high involvement in formal training process and qualification of team members on plant process.

Develop a strong partnership with the Activity Coordinator / Gate Keeper and back them up as needed.

Maintain “on call” status for plant unplanned events, emergencies and advising.

Engage in turnaround scope definition, preparation and execution.

Own and coach others on the effective use of logbook, focusing on quality of information entered.

Participate in available Technical Advising role networks to improve personal effectiveness and leveraging of best practices.

Create, review, modify and approve operational procedures to ensure sound operating discipline.

Partner closely with the Run Plant Engineer to resolve problems, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the facility goals are achieved. Mentor new Run Plant Engineers as they on-board and train.

Qualifications

Highschool Diploma required

2-Year technical degree or equivalent experience preferred

7+years of manufacturing or related experience required

For High Hazard Process (HHP) Areas, Process Safety Management (PSM) experience required. 

DuPont-Aramids is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for additional information.

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