Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the performance and efficiency of production assets across the Darlington, SC facility. Reporting to the Operations Leader, this role involves monitoring asset Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), resolving short-term reliability issues, and developing long-term strategies for equipment management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive asset strategies for all assigned assets, including operating envelope, operator basic care, parts strategy, optimization, condition based monitoring, and predictive & preventative maintenance activities.
• Lead efforts to improve asset performance and reliability with regards to safety, environmental compliance, quality, utilization / efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Work with operators and maintenance to identify critical equipment hazards and mitigate the impact of human error where the highest levels of risk exist.
• Communicate with and help employees connect to our vision, priorities, and business objectives.
• Support operations teams with coaching operators on safe equipment operation, operator basic care, operating parameters, equipment changes / upgrades, and best practices.
• Work closely with operators and customers to troubleshoot process, quality and equipment issues and evaluate and implement improvement ideas.
• Work closely with shift supervision to identify knowledge / operator capability gaps and provide support in developing / updating operating procedures.
• Lead the Root Cause Analysis process and execute effective corrective actions.
• Evaluate, approve, and prioritize equipment repairs and scheduled shutdowns; initiating capital projects as needed.
• Perform GEMBA walks in the areas to improve employee engagement and maintenance performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or other relevant technical disciplines, or in lieu of a degree a High School Diploma / GED and (4) years in a manufacturing or industrial operations environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and improving manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment set-up, operation, or repair.
• Must be able and willing to work in a food-grade manufacturing plant environment, including extended periods of time in areas which may be noisy, non-air conditioned, or unheated areas.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and/or Project).

Qualifications

• Experience working with converting, packaging, or other industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Experience in the pulp and paper industry.
• Experience with automation, conveyor & vision systems, and/or robotics.
• Experience initiating and/or executing engineering projects.
• Experience with PI or other data historian programs.

Skills

• Business owner mindset.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative team player.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work in a food-grade manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail
• Paid Vacation/Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Infertility Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance