Development Engineer - Closures
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Development Engineer - ClosuresCompany: Rieke LLCPrimary Location: 500 W 7th Street, Auburn, IN 46706 USAEmployment Type: Salaried | Full-TimeFunction: EngineeringEqual Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/DisabledMain Duties & ResponsibilitiesJob Summary:The Development Engineer will coordinate and manage engineering and technical development projects utilizing our Phase Gate process to ensure successful results.Leadership Responsibilities:Oversees various aspects of workflow, core team selection, budget allocation, and scheduling of the assigned projects.Duties/Responsibilities:* Facilitates and contributes to the development of project plans, scoping, timelines, and budgets.* Plans, organizes, and leads technical projects for multiple facilities.* Recommends and/or analyzes materials, equipment, and practices used for the project.* Assesses the competence, capabilities, resources, or financial stability of vendors.* Leads the core team in executing project goals.* Ensures projects are on-time, on-budget, and in-full.* Collaborates with design team to change project plans if the need arises.* Analyzes equipment, systems, labor, technology, and processes, to identify modifications to improve efficiency, increase quality, and reduce costs.* Prepares periodic project status reports for leadership.* Ensures compliance with safety, codes, guidelines, best practices, and policies.* Collaborates with the operations team to identify and resolve issues.* Collaborates with project engineers from other plants to share problems and solutions.* Performs other related duties as assigned.QualificationsEducation and Experience:* Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline or at least ten years of experience in managing technical projects preferably in a plastics process manufacturing environment.* At least three years of experience leading multidisciplinary/cross functional technical teams.Required Skills/Abilities:* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Excellent budgeting and cost containment skills.* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.* Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.* Strong project leadership skills.* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.