Mechanical Engineer (Jr)

Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International Inc., unites industry-leading building envelope solutions manufacturers, service providers and trusted brands—including Tremco, Nudura, Dryvit, Willseal, Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. and Weatherproofing Technologies Canada—to deliver comprehensive, integrated building systems. With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, India and Latin America, Tremco CPG has a global presence supported by regional businesses and distributors who understand local market needs for commercial, industrial and residential construction and restoration projects.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Junior  Mechanical Engineer provides engineering support to the program and/or area to ensure the product is processed in accordance with customer and division quality requirements while maintaining production flow.  Charged with assisting with the development and maintenance of systems to ensure that all products manufactured by the plant meet customer specifications and achieve superior reliability levels.  Responsible for investigating and implementing new process technology at the plant.  The Junior Mechanical  Engineer is responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and optimizing the plant. This position is responsible for influencing the development of preventative maintenance programs at the facility, assisting in work area design, plant layout, visual control, metric implementation, material flow, process tracking, and communication.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of the finished product.
• Participate in plant metric reporting.
• Coordinate quality control objectives and activities as detailed in the facility site plan to resolve any production problems that may occur, maximize product consistency, and minimize cost.
• Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations.
• Use SAP to monitor production/business functions.
• Provides engineering support for all operations in the plant.
• Recommend modifications to current processes and equipment; document and follow up with engineers responsible for the modifications.
• Works with the plant engineers, maintenance, and facilities to influence the direction of preventative maintenance best practices.
• Support a high-performance results-oriented culture and maintain high standards of safety and compliance.
• Provide technical and operational leadership for equipment and facility maintenance and improvements.
• Deliver disciplined project management and product development assistance.
• Regular review of batch first pass yield, production quality, distressed, obsolete, scrap, and returned material.
• Troubleshoot and implement repeatability best practices.
• Support investigations on equipment failures, difficulties, and deficiencies.
• Interface with leadership, operators, and maintenance to ensure continuous improvement and continuous production.
• Assist in the Collection of site metrics and KPI's Implementation and continued support of PIE.
• Perform a job in accordance with all Tremco safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred. 
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION:

• The Company offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance Based Bonus/Commission, and continuing education.
• Compensation will be commensurate with the applicant’s relevant experience.

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.