Facilities Engineer - Coudersport

Responsibilities

• Identifies and champions site projects that support continuous improvement and ESG objectives in safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Supports the development and implementation of the sites capital investment plan and management of outside contractors, working cross-functionally with EHS, Manufacturing & Process Engineering teams.
• Shares responsibility for the overall safety and environmental issues associated with the manufacturing processes and equipment at the site.
• Participates in all plant safety initiatives to achieve site goals.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement via tracking of site metrics in safety, energy/water utilization, operational costs, maintenance costs, production equipment uptime, and improved monitoring.
• Performs research, design, and recommendations on current industry best practices around facility processes and equipment that includes lowering energy consumption, water reductions, and minimization of waste from site operations.
• Champions capital projects through the entire process including obtaining required quotes, preparing justification documentation, submission of the capital expenditure request, tracking of spending, and management of contractors.
• Works closely with the Facilities Manager on site projects and major equipment replacements.
• Supports site 6S activities, participates in 6S events, and ensures they are aligned with company expectations.
• Assists the EHS Manager with tracking and monitoring of environmental metrics supporting the 2030 ESG Goals.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
• Manages and leads complex projects involving cross-functional teams based on a broad scope of facilities engineering.
• Participates in engineering design reviews with both process and manufacturing engineering.
• Evaluates, troubleshoots, and solves equipment and infrastructure issues throughout the site.
• Assists in training of maintenance and/or shop floor associates on facilities equipment as needed.
• Devises methods, designs, and builds special devices or equipment as needed.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive asset registry for the facility, including all critical equipment, utilities, and building systems.
• Create lifecycle models for key assets to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term capital planning.
• (Currently developing lifecycle models for the top 20 assets as part of the corporate directive, in partnership with the Facilities Manager and CMMS Coordinator).
• Issue and register equipment tags for all new equipment for CDY and STM to ensure accurate tracking within the CMMS.
• Develop scopes of work, budgets, and timelines for capital projects tied to asset lifecycle and replacement planning.
• Support audits and inspections by providing complete asset records, maintenance documentation, and inspection history.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering field with minimum 5 years of industrial experience is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Trained in the use of Pro-Engineer/Creo, AUTOCAD, or other modeling design software is desired.
• Knowledge of Kaizen and Lean/Six-Sigma Manufacturing techniques is desired.
• Experience writing capital requests and managing larger projects is desired.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across departments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on organizational needs.
• Strategic mindset with strong attention to detail, particularly regarding asset lifecycle planning and data accuracy.