Reports to: Reliability Engineer

Essential Functions/Duties:  

• Improves methods and equipment operation to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Supports equipment installation initiatives, including some small project management and supervision.
• Troubleshoots and assists maintenance in extraordinary breakdowns.
• Provides technical assistance to production and maintenance supervision.
• Evaluates suggestions and work requests and follows through to completion.
• Conducts feasibility studies and works closely with the Plant CI Industrial Engineering Department to improve plant operations.
• Prepares formal approval to proceed with assigned projects via the established appropriation route.
• Maintains overall project controls, i.e., cost breakdowns, man-hours expended, purchase orders, coordination efforts, spare parts program, engineering change orders, etc.
• Updates management through regular and concise status reports and maintains a satisfactory and easily retrievable filing system.
• Is committed to promoting the values of honesty, integrity and fairness in the conduct of our business and sustaining a work environment that fosters mutual respect, openness and individual integrity.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, other Engineering discipline.
• 1-3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Union experience preferred.
• Ability to utilize machine design software (AutoCAD, Solid Works) a plus.
• Experience with heavy machinery systems is highly sought.
• Ability to manage projects, priorities, contractors, and the tasks of others.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Requires strong communication, analytical and planning skills.
• Excellent verbal & written interpersonal communication skills.
• Solid PC skills utilizing Microsoft excel & word.

The pay range anticipated for this role is $68,000 to $105,000 per year. Please keep in mind that this range represents an estimate based upon requested experience and skill sets. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, experience, knowledge, skills, and may differ from this estimate.

Sumitomo Rubber, USA offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply at SumitomoRubberUSA.com.

EOE M/F/Disabled/Veterans, Sumitomo Rubber, USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.