Plant Engineer

About the role

Covia is seeking a Plant Engineer to support operations at our Troy Grove and Wedron facilities. This role plays a crucial part in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and enhancing operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Operations Management System with objectives focused on improving work effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Providing tools and approaches necessary for teams to deliver results.
• Assisting in identifying systems to support debottlenecking and loss prevention.
• Leading, coaching, and motivating work teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Facilitating local workshops to engage employees in problem-solving and idea generation.
• Training front-line and supervisory staff on lean manufacturing principles.
• Ensuring all plant personnel receive comprehensive training on existing processes and updates on new systems.
• Fostering a strong culture of personal and process safety across the organization.
• Collaborating with cross-functional departments as needed.
• Occasionally filling in for Production and Maintenance Supervisors during vacations to develop supervisory and leadership skills.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Science from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to train plant employees in problem-solving techniques.
• Self-motivated to resolve challenges and circumvent obstacles.
• Openly discuss opportunities to improve the performance of the business.
• Strong communication and analytical skills, including the ability to solve complex problems, innovate, and demonstrate a strategic business perspective and financial acumen.

Benefits

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• Vacation + Paid Holidays
• Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Competitive salaries and advancement opportunities are offered.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible to accommodate the needs of the position and the team.

Skills

Strong analytical and technical skills, ability to solve complex problems, ability to innovate, and a strategic business perspective and financial acumen are essential.

Benefits

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• Vacation + Paid Holidays
• Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Company Culture

• Core values: Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage
• Life-Saving Rules
• Focus on customers
• Growth mindset
• Do the right thing, always
• Diverse and inclusive workplace
• Equal opportunity employer