Manufacturing Engineer:
RESPONSIBILITES / DUTIES:
- Ensures compliance with all corporate and plant safety policies and procedures.
- Manage compliance with standards and specifications for quality control and assurance.
- Identify and develop capital projects required to drive higher efficiency and address plant capacity needs
- Manage the execution of capital projects, including developing project scope, developing machinery specifications, coordinating outside resources, scheduling to minimize interruptions to operations, and delivering on time and on budget.
- Utilizes and implements process control methodology to solve problems and improve process control and capability issues.
- Develop and implement corrective action plans and systems, coordinating with site personnel.
- Direct efforts in gaining and maintaining knowledge of ongoing trends in the industry that lead to improvements in product quality, product consistency, product efficiency, or initiatives for cost reductions.
- Work closely with all plant locations to define process specifications, which include but are not limited to machinery set-ups, operating conditions, set points, tolerances, processing procedures and packaging specifications, based on strong understanding of customer requirements.
- Works closely with Continuous Improvement team to focus on Cost Reduction, Scrap Reduction, Capacity Improvement, etc.
- Assist in preparation of major capital expenditure requests to improve existing operations, increase efficiencies, improve product quality, or commercialize new technologies. Serve as a resource on plant technologies, control systems, and raw materials.
- Supports the effective implementation of investment projects approved for capacity or facility expansion and upgrades.
- Ensures plans are in place to meet all performance indicator targets/goals
- Works closely with other departments such as sales/marketing, engineering, and customers to understand and meet their needs. Conduct regular meetings with all parties to ensure clarification and meet specific requirements in a timely manner.
EDUCATION/SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience with similar processes
- Minimum 5 - 7 years in Process, Maintenance, or Operations roles in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Program/Project management experience preferred; must demonstrate leadership, teamwork, collaboration, creativity, and innovation
- Controls (PLC) programming experience a strong plus
- Self-motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively prepare and deliver technical reports and presentations
- Ability to lead and function in a team environment, while effectively communicating across various levels of the organization
- Ability to systematically work through problems, can work with deadlines individually or as part of a team
- Knowledge of automated packaging equipment, Lean and Preventative Maintenance systems preferred
- Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality, and team mentoring/building
- Strategic thinking, with the ability to translate strategy into executable tactical plans
- Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Power Point, and Excel are required
- Ability to travel as required estimated at fifty (50%) percent of the time,