Plant Engineer 2

Position Description

The purpose of this position is to lend engineering support to the plant production effort and be responsible for engineering activities required to introduce new equipment and technologies to the facility. The position is also responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of facility and customer engineered drawings. This position is responsible fore the advancement of CI (Continuous Improvement) within the organization of the facility.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan and implement equipment and procedures to improve efficiency of operations
• Provide engineering input into new projects requested for development
• Must be proficient in CAD/CAM software, specifically AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Develop specifications and work to minimize costs associated with introducing innovative technology to the plant
• Develop, design, and submit new projects for approval and manage approved projects to improve plant production effort
• Backup and support Operations Technical Manager
• Train and coach all personnel at the plant in the rules, principles, and practices of CI
• Promote CI participation at all levels of the organization
• Utilize all available means to communicate successes of CI throughout the facility
• Coordinate and monitor CI projects where appropriate
• Generate ideas concerning Lean application for discussion, review, and implementation
• Maintain and analyze metrics and report to appropriate personnel accordingly
• Participate in benchmarking and sharing of best practices at the facility.
• Manage the Waste Elimination program
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

II. Pre-Hire Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial, or chemical Engineering or related field or equivalent years of stable work history in an engineering position
• Minimum 4 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing operation
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing
• Able to supervise and coordinate the activities of an engineering department
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications
  
  

III. Post-Hire Training Requirements:

• Environmental training applicable to the job
• Safety Training for applicable equipment
• Job instructional training
• Quality system familiarization-ISO 9001 Objectives, Policies, and Procedures
• ISO 14001 familiarization, significant environmental aspects, EMS program Objectives and Targets
• ISO 45001 familiarization, hazards and risks, program objectives, goals, Policies, and Procedures
• Lean Training
• Internal Auditor Training
  
  

IV. Physical Requirements & Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, tightening and loosening grip or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; or sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee continually works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals, along with the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment.