AmeriQual Foods - Manufacturing Engineer

Job Purpose   

The Manufacturing Engineer will lead and implement programs to ensure optimal equipment reliability. 

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment and systems.
• Interact with vendors and contractors during equipment installs and upgrades.
• Develop proper preventative maintenance procedures to ensure equipment functions correctly.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Communicate project schedules and align outage and shutdown needs with team members.
• Closely monitor ever-changing production schedule to plan projects and repairs.
• Provide production support, including troubleshooting manufacturing process and equipment.
• Maintain a positive and cooperative collaboration with all team members, customers, and contractors.
• Supply technical information and guidance to the Maintenance team for spare parts, predictive maintenance and preventative maintenance to increase equipment reliability. 
• Lead cross functional teams to deliver solutions on time and on budget.
• Ensure contractors are operating in a safe, compliant manner and following AmeriQual policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.  
• Strong knowledge of Project Management principles. 
• Results driven with proven decision making skills and high accountability
• Must be willing and able to work off-shift, weekends and Holidays if needed for project completion.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team oriented environment. 
• Self-starter with strong leadership, administrative, and people skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, anticipate changing project needs, and meet deadlines. 
• Professional, can-do mentality with excellent customer service skills.
• Thorough working knowledge of all current OSHA and Safety Standards. 

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.   Position will also frequent the production floor, so operating in standard seasonal warehouse and food processing plant temperature conditions will be required. Lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling/moving objects, and using specialized tools, equipment, and machines is required.  Operating in standard seasonal warehouse and food processing plant temperature conditions will be required.  Work is completed in a facility where nuts, fruits and other allergens are present

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.