Mechanical Project Engineer

177 Angell Street
Battle Creek, Michigan, 49037
United States

The opportunity:

• The Mechanical Project Engineer coordinates the planning, organizing, and completion of engineering projects with area of assigned responsibility. 
• Working within an engineering process to define and participate in the development of projects to implement or improve manufacturing efficiency and/or general process improvements and initiatives. This includes providing technical direction, assistance and engineered problem solutions to maintenance and operating personnel. 
• Manages all phases of capital and expense projects from inception through final project. 
• Supports mill goals for safety, environmental and other concerns. 
• Outlines project requirements, assigns tasks, and supervises progress to ensure that project objectives are being met.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Manage multiple capital and maintenance projects, including planning, design, documenting, budgeting, and implementation.
• Manages ongoing facilities infrastructure maintenance programs.
• Assist in the attainment of mill goals by serving on special teams or supplying teams with necessary technical support and responds to field questions
• Ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical information in various forms, and deal with several abstract and/or concrete variables simultaneously.
• Ability to assess situations based on facts and quickly reacts to provide direction to employees involved. Assists with troubleshooting and fixing plant problems.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret and summarize information and written materials. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and documents.

What you need to succeed:

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree with 2-4 years of industrial work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Coordinates and supervises work with outside contractors on various sized maintenance-related projects. Maintain projects on budget and on schedule.
• Learn and understand maintenance/plant operations. Makes recommendations for training, improved procedures, manpower requirements and selection.
• Must be able to generate drawings, specifications, and instructions necessary to convey project requirements to others.
• Dedication to ensuring a safe work environment, ensuring inherent process safety is adhered to on all project designs and ensuring all projects receive adequate hazard reviews prior to installation, and managing project safety.
• Solid ability to organize and plan and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain a balance of work priorities and complete assignments within established timeframes is required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.
• Ability to work independently and interact collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to draw valid conclusions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills including ability to present information in a clear and concise manner to staff and employees at all levels.
• Strong leadership ability along with high ethical standards – uncompromising on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.

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