Mechanical Engineer
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Mechanical EngineerDIRECT HIRE PositionMidway, TN (Greene County)JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide leadership to the Reliability Maintenance & Engineering Departments which provides reliability maintenance and engineering services to safely meet the Tennessee Operations business plan. Oversee the coordination of engineering and maintenance projects from concept, scope development, written specifications, bid solicitations and related bid meetings, equipment and facilities engineering/design, manufacturing and installation through final start-up, acceptance and project close-out. Oversee Engineering assistance to EHS, production, technical and maintenance with various types of equipment and process issues from an engineering perspective. Oversee Plant s Capital and Major Maintenance spending plans to utilize all available authorized funds. Insure that teams are meeting defined goals in the areas of Safety, Quality, Throughput, Cost, and Profit to achieve project success for all the projects assigned to them and referenced in the department goals.Major activities/Key challenges: Direct and manage multiple concurrent engineering projects and project managers while ensuring their success in meeting their respective objectives. Directs and supports maintenance and engineering efforts to aid and improve plant performance related to safety, quality delivery and cost Responsible for developing engineered solutions for plant safety and environmental issues. Assisting in the development and the execution of the strategy for Tennessee Operations including growth projects, sustaining projects, major maintenance and interfacing with corporate procurement and other resources for successful implementation of plan. Assisting and mentoring staff such as engineers, plant manufacturing personnel, maintenance mechanics and electricians and other similar personnel, within the plant and outside of the plant through technical expertise, training and project leadership. Provides expert process knowledge and applies engineering science to establish and maintain control and capability for production processes and for continuously improving technology. Maintains a high level of internal control over assigned business processes and implements controls to adequately manage business risks. This involves continuous compliance, auditing, & certification of assigned business processes. Implements and directs all phases of complex engineering projects to provide new or upgraded equipment and processes. Provides creative, innovative, and comprehensive problem-solving capability. Conveys technical ideas and concepts from conception to start-up to support plant objectives and goals. Manages Plant Capital Improvement Program. Prepares cost estimates for projects. Oversees preparation of capital Request for Authorization s (RFA s). Oversees requisitioning, delivery, and approval of equipment. Coordinates installation and startup of new equipment. Coordinates equipment shutdowns with production. Manages location s capital budget. Ensures that contractor safe practices are met and that all necessary safety evaluations are performed. Manages Plant Maintenance Department. Creates and coordinates plant maintenance strategy. Supervises contracted maintenance work. Coordinates maintenance training. Ensures that preventive and predictive maintenance programs meet the needs of the plant. Investigates and resolves manufacturing problems through the direction and deployment of manufacturing engineering in order to optimize product performance while minimizing cost. Conducts studies related to design, production methods and equipment in order to recommend improvements which will optimize product performance while minimizing cost. Monitors and reports on cost reductions which are a result of method improvements in order to improve profit margins. Initiates, reviews and up-dates engineering standards and guidelines, repair and maintenance recommendations, and equipment supply sources and cost data in support of plant operations.CRITICAL COMPETENCIES: Making Tough Decisions Managing External Relationships Getting Organizational Support Collaboration Attention to Detail Professionalism Developing OthersBasic Qualifications: B.S. Degree in Engineering. Experience in manufacturing industry, preferably metals or rubber industry. Experience required in project management. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Preferred Qualifications: Experience and expertise in one of the following specialized technical areas: casting, stamping, milling, mixing, finishing or facilities preferred.Pay: $70, 000.00 - $80, 000.00 per year