Plastics Manufacturing Plant Engineer

Areas of Accountabilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the plant
• Analyze plant equipment and processes and develop action plans that improve plant performance
• Identify operational gaps and provide insight and recommended actions to local management
• Lead plant projects to decrease cost, improve safety, or improve equipment efficiency
• Communicate with peers within Rehrig Pacific Company to solicit and share best practices
• With cross functional team members, review and improve existing standards using PDCA methodology
• Improve plant safety
• Work with suppliers and Safety Team to perform risk assessments of new equipment and develop training documents
• Apply OSHA and Rehrig Pacific safety requirements to all tasks and projects
• Support local Safety Manager with work cell audits and improvements
• Utilize engineering principles to eliminate or reduce risks and hazards within the plant
• Advance local technology
• Drive labor reduction initiatives within the plant and develop solutions and technology to achieve
• Perform research and development on cutting edge technologies to improve plant operations
• Ensure all automation is working properly and to its full extent to maximize return on investment
• Manage projects on time and on budget
• Utilize sound project management practices and tools to plan project details, costs and resources
• Manage suppliers / vendors to ensure alignment with project plans and budgets
• Assemble and manage detailed project plans for all projects and drive accountability of defined deliverables
• Develop work instructions and training material for new equipment before handing off to internal customers
• Drive growth and development
• Set and achieve annual developmental goals and pursues opportunities to advance skills and acumen
• Solicit feedback from manager, peers, and stakeholders to understand development opportunities
• Seek opportunities for advanced training and apply to work
• Actively pursue growth and advancement using Rehrig Pacific’s Engineering Development Plan
• Participates in local recruiting events for engineering resources (internships and full-time engineers)

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Plastics, Manufacturing or equivalent)
• Project management experience, including project management tools and software
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
• Experience with coding and programming is a plus
• Experience with hand and power tools
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and familiarity with problem solving terms and tools
• Highly proficient with MS Office tools
• Ability to leverage data to drive decisions and project focus
• Ability and willingness to travel (estimated travel frequency < 10%)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.