• Continually improve production operations by additional machine uptime or speed, lower costs, and reliability; improve production operations with the installation or improvement of machines that reduce cost, improve quality, and improve productivity
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, schematics, parts catalogs, and consultation with suppliers and other knowledgeable outside personnel as necessary
• Operate such that all efforts reduce repetitive causes and Root Cause is determined and resolved to prevent a repeat of problems
• Establish and maintain a standard of documentation that allows quick retrieval of machine information and optimizes the repair process
• Demonstrate an overriding concern for the safe conduct of all mechanical and electrical repair operations, observing all PPE requirements for every job.
• Manage all projects with a Project Management Method that clearly defines the objectives and organizes the tasks against a schedule timeline.
• Create work instructions for new and existing processes
• Design and implement projects such that they are achieved on time and under budget while accomplishing the identified goals for the Company
• Operate in a manner that sets a "world class" performance for engineering, design, MRO operations, and legal compliance
• Effectively communicate all planned work to the organization and establish the engineering and maintenance function as a benchmark for collaborative work and successful accomplishment within the Company
• Complete various process analysis to identify reliability risks and justify reliability expenditures. Analyses may include:
  • Reliability modeling and prediction
  • Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System
  • Vulnerability Studies and assistance in performing vulnerability studies, and prioritizing action items based on risks to reliability
  • Analysis of production data to determine trends and developing and executing action plans to address common issues
• Develop and own process plans incorporating technical data revisions and deviations as required
• Establish baseline & process limits (benchmarking) for major equipment
• Facilitate development of and improvements to control plans based on process capabilities of each line
• Coordinate process support for diagnosing quality issues
• Facilitate technical support with plants to resolve refractory issues
• Identify tooling issues, develop recommended strategy for resolution and provide recommendations for tooling purchases
• Develop relevant training path and courses for plant operators
• Assist and train maintenance, production or other technicians as needed with technical or troubleshooting related matters
• Ability to work in a team environment, record data in a computer system, communicate with multiple departments, and complete work orders and preventative maintenance on equipment indoors and outdoors
• Participate in the safety programs and/or committees; follow all site safety policies, company policies and procedures work safely and wear appropriate PPE
• Effectively communicating and engaging with other functional groups at all levels from craft persons and operators to plant leadership
• Be an agent of change, demonstrating and encouraging positive behaviors
• Insure that all operations are conducted with complete compliance to all Federal, State and local codes and environmental laws
• Manage subcontractors in effort to complete necessary improvements

• Required - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Electrical Engineering or related field
• Minimum 1 years' experience serving as an engineer in a metalworking industry, industrial maintenance, manufacturing or food industry
• Strong foundation in statistical process control, engineering change control and process release strategies, required
• Project management experience, preferred
• Plant Reliability / Maintenance Management experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a 24-hour / 7-day week continuous operation
• Prefer experience in maintenance and repair of machining/manufacturing systems or experience in an industrial continuous process manufacturing environment

• Good level of assertiveness to challenge and support the team
• Working knowledge & understanding of statistical process control tools and statistical analysis
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, Lab equipment and Control Plans
• Working knowledge & understanding of engine and equipment technical manuals, as well as, knowledge and understanding of typical engine instrumentation and control systems
• Working knowledge of refractories, including installation and application
• Understanding engineering, scientific and other technical information
• Demonstrated ability of budgeting and cost control
• Work requires the ability to perform complex engineering computations
• Working knowledge of all automation standard practices
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID drawings, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical schematics for use in system understanding and troubleshooting
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to maintain accurate, detailed records that will be audited periodically; Ability to work on multiple projects at once with tight deadlines
• Must be able to identify and execute improvement opportunities through both process improvements and system improvements
• Travel required for training and to regularly conduct business with and meet with vendors/suppliers
• Must be a self-starter and have the desire and ability to take ownership and responsibility with little direction
• Ability to be pragmatic in decision making; requires high integrity
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds
• Preference will be given to qualified local candidates

• General knowledge of basic hardware and software and uses of a variety of different computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Work, Excel, Outlook, Google Workspace, and web-site software
• PLC user or programming experience is a plus
• Knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred
• Knowledge in Data Acquisition concepts, hardware, and interfacing

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