Facilities/ 6S Engineer

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the recommendation, planning, and implementation of equipment to improve production efficiency, meet cost containment goals, and support plant needs for growth and safety improvements.
• Inspects capital equipment installations in process and at completion to ensure that standards of workmanship and safety are met.
• Develops schedules and controls preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Coordinates planning and contracting of outside plant engineering services as needed.
• Directs the operation of power, environmental, electrical, HVAC, compressed gases, water, sewage, and refrigeration systems to provide uninterrupted services.
• Develops and manages maintenance and capital equipment project budgets.
• Maintains inventories of maintenance material supplies, critical spares, and repair parts at required levels, but within the established budget.
• Follows all established financial procedures when ordering equipment, supplies, and services.
• Works with Manufacturing Area Managers to address chronic equipment and/or facility problems which affect the cost, quality, or delivery of the product.
• Develops, plans, and executes selected capital equipment projects within the SMP plant, including cost estimation, manpower allocation, activity scheduling, and final equipment/system start-up.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities targeting the improvement of equipment performance and the reduction in operating costs for the SMP facility.
• Provides technical support of plant PM activities, including task definitions, establishment of recommended PM intervals, and evaluation of PM effectiveness.
• Ensures safe and efficient operation of plant utilities (boilers, compressors, wastewater).
• Supervises and manages recycling and hazardous waste in accordance with the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and company policy.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the SMP facility GHG reduction plan.

Personal Characteristics

• Able to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality and quantity.
• Able to work flexible hours with a history of dependability as demonstrated by a strong attendance record.
• Comfortable using a team approach to problem-solving.
• Has a strong sense of urgency.
• Must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (IE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), or Electrical Engineering (EE).
• At least 5 years of experience is required.