Ironwood Plant - Maintenance/Reliability Engineer

About the role

The Maintenance/Reliability Engineer supports the engineering and maintenance departments to ensure that production equipment is operating as designed. This position is also expected to advance to build upon preventive and predictive maintenance programs and help enhance a culture of Continuous Improvement. This position is strategic to support site running reliably to allow growth and meet customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Expand Preventive/Predictive Maintenance Program to minimize down-time of plant equipment and ensure production demands are met.
• Develop and continuously improve maintenance strategy.
• Adjust maintenance plans based on equipment performance and KPIs.
• Maintain the Portage equipment maintenance records.
• Submit and manage CAR’s following Encapsys policies and procedures.
• Prepare and submit capital appropriations requests to secure funding and approval to execute small projects.
• Identify risks, opportunities and create counter measures.
• Ensure P&ID’s are created to support projects.
• Work closely with corporate and site engineering to align resources required to execute small capital installations needed to support Encapsys growth efforts.
• Work closely with the business development teams and process design team to develop effective engineering solutions to produce new high-quality products.
• Support capital planning efforts.
• Maintain Engineering and Maintenance files to ensure accuracy of drawings and information.
• Ability to wear a respirator as required by the task being performed or chemical safety data sheets.
• Attend the periodic plant-wide safety meeting to review the status of incomplete safety items, open incident investigations, cause analysis and safety-related action plans to ensure adequate allocation of resources to enable timely completion. When needed, take personal action to complete items and escalate issues to your immediate manager if progress is not being made.
• Be visible to production associates on the plant floor daily. Walk your area of responsibility multiple times daily with a focus on communicating (asking where you can help) with each associate in your area. Ensure that associates are carrying out tasks according to the rules & procedures in place for the protection of themselves and others. Look for at-risk behaviors and hazardous conditions (Walking & working surfaces, Guarding, workplace temperature, and atmosphere) and take action to address them immediately.

Qualifications

• A four-year engineering degree (preferred mechanical engineering).
• 3+ experience in maintenance and reliability engineering.
• At least 5 years related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in performing equipment reliability studies, Preventive Maintenance Programs, and making recommendations for long-term improvements.
• Knowledge of various process technologies, such as chemical processing and environmental compliance equipment.
• Project management skills preferred (prioritization, resource allocation, and business analytics).
• Ability to engage people in a positive manner to move projects forward on an expedited timeframe.
• Proven ability to maintain high standards aligned with corporate values. Ability to hold people accountable and have crucial conversations.
• Ability to travel to multiple Encapsys sites up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Ability to read, understand, and modify PLC ladder logic (Allen Bradley Controls) a plus.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)