What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at Eastridge?
Eastridge Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce management solutions, committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We are hiring a Mechanical Engineer for a company that manufactures paper products, including towels, tissue, and hand hygiene products.
Summary
- Accountable for mechanical reliability maintenance systems and programs that establish world-class maintenance skills and procedures, improving overall reliability at the facility.
- Lead and promote safe operations and practices, including housekeeping and cleanliness, while continuously improving reliability and quality.
- Manage project and repair work to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for manufacturing and P&L commitments.
- Collaborate with maintenance, manufacturing, purchasing, and distribution teams to enhance reliability and ensure timely delivery of finished goods.
- Provide strategic vision and leadership for maintenance and operations as part of the bigger picture.
Accountabilities
Safety
- Ensure all work performed by internal and external resources follows safety policies and results in an incident-free work environment.
- Evaluate projects before installation to prevent safety hazards during execution or operational changes.
Legal and Compliance
- Ensure all work complies with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and codes.
- Verify that all necessary professional certifications and approvals are obtained before project execution.
- Confirm that all engaged contractors hold the required certifications for their assigned tasks.
Management and Engineering
- Oversee project and reliability maintenance activities, ensuring safety, compliance, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance and engineering aligned with KPI and P&L goals.
- Manage teams to foster collaboration, teamwork, and professional development.
- Contribute to annual project and repair budget forecasts, approve expenditures, and monitor budget variances.
- Work with Purchasing to optimize repair costs.
- Manage repairs and projects to meet financial objectives.
- Support environmental stewardship while enhancing maintenance and operational machinery knowledge.
- Provide training, develop team members, and contribute to succession planning.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to manage capital projects efficiently, ensuring timely completion within budget.
- Strong understanding of internal customer needs, KPIs, and collaboration with Purchasing for inventory management.
- Knowledge and application of maintenance reliability principles.
- Effective leadership, fostering teamwork and motivation.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet challenging deadlines.
- Strong sense of urgency and ownership.
- Capacity to investigate and implement new systems for operational efficiency.
- Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.
Education and Experience
- B.S. degree in engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in maintenance leadership and engineering roles.
- Proven engineering experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
- Ability to develop individuals and teams both technically and managerially in a growing business.
- Self-starter with strong motivation and excellent communication skills.
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.
Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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