MES Process Engineer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Knowledge of product being built at various facilities. Working with manufacturing and engineering to confirm BOM’s and other features of the products.
• Understanding material flow within business units.
• Coordination and checking of engineering deliverables, includes creating project engineering schedules and forecasts; Monthly project status reports and change orders.
• Accountable for the successful completion of engineering projects.
• Requires extensive regular contact with assigned project clients or plants.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering project proposals.
• Budget monitoring and trend tracking.
• Participating in contractor meetings and resolving manufacturing / engineering and management project issues.
• Facilitate the design, purchase, and implementation of machinery and equipment for manufacturing processes, as well as coordinate projects and improvements with plants.
• Using management skills, establish relationships with vendors to keep equipment updated and current with latest technology and improvements.
• Prepare reports and paperwork as needed to communicate properly all projects with management and other interested parties to include plants and vendors where applicable.
• Work to assure compliance with governmental rules, codes, standards, regulations, and with industry standards. (, OSHA, EPA, RCRA, UST’s, CERCLA, SARA, DOT, and other as applicable)
• Develop programs and plans for long range needs of plants in line with corporate requirements and needs.
• Create presentations as needed or assigned to effectively communicate project information.
• Develop process and project documentation to include capability studies, flow analysis, project charts, blueprints, CPM charts, equipment layouts, Pareto analysis, cost reduction studies, and others as assigned or appropriate.
• Assist R&D efforts to implement new products or process into production for improvements and / or competitive advantage.
• Participate in corporate business unit (as applicable) and plant efforts to maintain safe and orderly work environments.

Work with plant (or across business unit as appropriate) to foster and develop teamwork in our efforts to be productive and competitive.

• Assist plants and vendors with equipment design improvements.
• Establish project goals, budgets, and timelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering or related discipline
• Project Management, process technology / engineering or related discipline or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Three years’ experience in engineering discipline in corporate and plant settings with a solid, demonstrated record of achievement.

Relevant plant operations or technical experience will be considered.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with multiple discipline projects, managing time and prioritize work accordingly.
• Proficiency with personal computers, including Microsoft Suite
• Automation knowledge and experience highly desired
30+ days ago