Mechanical Project Engineer

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James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie, TimberTech, AZEK Exteriors, Versatex, fermacell, and StruXure.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we're united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

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Onsite from the Peru, IL plant

The Capital Project Engineer will work on capital and non-routine maintenance projects for the James Hardie Reno Engineering team. The Capital Project Engineer will report to the site Plant Manager. This person must have extensive working knowledge of design, function, specification, and installation of industrial equipment in a heavy manufacturing environment. Project work will include all aspects of new equipment installations, end of asset life replacement, civil / structural / paving upgrades, and safety / reliability / process improvements in the context of a 24 / 7 manufacturing environment. In order to be effective in this role, the person should have 5+ years of experience overseeing capital projects that include design, developing specifications and installing material storage, handling, conveying, and processing equipment as well as general industrial operations and construction. Travel may be included in the role for training or project specific needs; however, it is largely based in their respective plants. Business travel would likely not exceed 25% per month, and less than 5% per year.

What You'll Do :

You will lead a wide range of projects that will include new products, platform improvements, process upgrades, and die and extrusion modeling by coordinating efforts and fostering collaboration within cross-functional project teams consisting of R&D Scientists, Plant, Design, Construction and Quality Engineers, EH&S, vendors, plant floor operators and maintenance technicians.

Incorporating Project Management duties such as project scope writing, resource management, timelines, reporting progress to management and delivering executed projects, you will provide technical support and expertise during design, install, start-up, and preliminary production runs of new processes. You will also review design and construction documents to ensure accuracy, identify and correct any non-conformance issues prior to installation, as well as develop detailed trial plans and coordinate and supervise in-plant trials.

Additional responsibilities will include :

• Interact with manufacturing plants and R&Dto ensure development of viable, achievable processes that can be implemented within specific cost and time restraints, personally interacting with plant personnel who are critical in helping develop requirements of new processes and who understand existing processes. Communicating with plant personnel to promote new concepts and drive process implementation.
• Manage time, money, and personnel effectivelyto accomplish the necessary tasks while minimizing inefficiency, duplication, travel time, and accomplishing projects personally or overseeing the work required to deliver the desired project results.
• Deliver project results to improve the business as a wholeby enhancing durability, quality, new production capacity, efficiency, and safety in such a way that the projects are resourced to further the Hardie position in the building products industry. Focus on the key areas of company strength and weakness and address both, using a goal-oriented leadership style to lead teams to project success.
• The Mechanical Engineer has excellent decision-making skillsin order to be able to make critical, on the spot process related decisions with limited data. Additionally, he / she has the ability to consult peers, process experts, and team members on decisions affecting the overall project while keeping in mind the needs of the plant, cost, timeline, and logistics. The observations, opinions, and decisions of the Process Engineer carry significant weight in the outcome or direction of a developing process and as a result the Process Engineer is thorough, makes careful observations, and considers his / her decisions and opinions carefully. Many projects stem from highly confidential development work, which requires discretion and the ability to communicate projects in a generic, yet comprehensive manner.
• The Mechanical Engineer does not have direct reports,however, he / she is responsible for the actions and safety of any support personnel that accompany or assist him / her in the manufacturing plant. He / she will also be responsible for coaching line personnel in proper techniques and concepts of new processes.
• The Mechanical Engineer is involved in numerous projects,with costs ranging from a few thousand dollars to several million dollars. He / she will be required to take theoretical models and modeling and implement real solutions in a timely manner.

What You'll Bring :

What You'll Receive :

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $81,300.00 to $101,600.00. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills,geographyand internal equity and may change over time. This positionqualifies forbenefitsand you will be eligible toparticipatein a bonus plan.

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people.We'veworked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program thatdemonstratesour commitment to our employees.

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and / or assigned as necessary.

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