ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safety
  • Assume a leadership position at the facility in partnership with supervisors. Activities include resolution and communication regarding safety issues.
  • Execute on scheduled PHA’s and JSA’s.
  • Proactively monitor area and remediate potential safety issues.
  • Use DAKOTA software as a tool for compliance and environmental, health and safety. Use the tool to report incidents, near misses, and non-conformances.
•  LEAN Culture
  • Develop and execute upon “standard work” activities.
  • Assume responsibility for assigned activities on the Engineering Tier and other accountability boards.
  • Conduct “GEMBA Walks” daily. Use walks as the primary means of education and communication of expectations.
  • Improve productivity through elimination of non-value-added activities. Apply Engineering principles and methodologies to Improve productivity and eliminate waste.
• Product Quality
  • Work to maximize equipment efficiency and quality for output.
  • Member of the facility QIC. Ensure identification of root cause and subsequent prevention of future customer complaints.
  • Assist in the training of operators with a focus on quality critical product specifications and process parameters.
  • Capable of equipment troubleshooting and process design.
• In collaboration with Managers, support capital project requirements for review and submission to management including costs, schedule, PHA, and procedures.
• Support the HS&E, Quality and Service, and Productivity/Cost sections of the facility plan as defined by scorecard activities.
• Analyze annual utility expenditures and develop plan to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
• Integrate the Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) process with the appropriate capital projects.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and work with the maintenance crew to implement the needed preventative measures.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Sustain and improve the 5S standards for the maintenance shop and supporting areas.
• Continue to improve the weekly, weekend and monthly project/tasks list and establish priorities for the Department Mechanics that ensure completion and effective utilization of available resources.

EDUCATION:

• B.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Controls Engineering

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical or Controls Engineering from an ABET Accredited university
• Relevant experience from internship is acceptable for experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Understanding process variance and the resultant effects on Quality
• Knowledge of applied statistics
• Ability to perform problem analysis utilizing problem solving methodology.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.