Project Engineer 3

About the role

Lead and execute all aspects of capital projects, from concept through validation. Leverage experience and utilize expertise to drive continuous improvements, propose process changes, and partner with management to develop best practices for the engineering department and company.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute all aspects of capital projects including planning, schedule, design, specification, cost estimate, justification, installation/construction, commissioning, and qualification of projects with large scope and importance as the individual projects require; assure all outcomes are robust and yield reliable, high quality output.
• Develop and implement “State of the Art” processes, equipment, and facility technologies to increase capabilities, improve quality, increase productivity, reduce costs, and reduce safety risks with management through the annual capital planning process and ongoing equipment and facility projects.
• Execute engineering projects with unique or controversial problems that have an important effect on major company initiatives including the development and maintenance of products, equipment, and facilities.
• Perform work that involves diversified engineering principles and practices, leading to unique solutions.
• Make decisions independently on engineering problems and methods, including discussions with customers.
• Benchmark equipment and facilities against industry best and recommend strategies for continuous improvement.
• Provide teams with expertise in project management, capability, and design of equipment and facilities.
• Interface with external contractors, vendors, engineering companies, and design firms.
• Write SOPs, equipment installation and operational qualification protocols, summary reports, technical reports, and capital justification reports.
• Apply expertise to the development of specifications for process equipment and facilities.
• Write equipment operating instructions, lockout/tagout procedures, and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Communicate effectively with other associates, engineers, supervisors, product development scientists, and other AR associates while maintaining self-confidence and self-esteem of others; voluntarily assist other associates and communicate effectively to prevent problems from occurring.
• Align independent actions with overall business strategies and priorities.
• Participate in and assist with training, where applicable.
• Collaborate in the development of new products, processes, equipment, and facilities.
• Participate in problem solving and take initiative to make improvements applying proper change control procedures.
• Assist in technology transfer between facilities or between similar equipment in the same facility.
• Conduct all aspects of the position in a professional, respectful manner consistent with AR Guiding Principles; embrace 6S LEAN culture; organize personal work areas and appearance consistent with corporate and divisional professional image.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years related experience
• PMP certification preferred
• Self‑starting team player that can handle multiple and changing priorities
• Strong problem solving, decision making, and project management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Communicate fluently in English
• Tolerate odors and noise associated with manufacturing operations
• Travel throughout manufacturing areas, buildings, and campus to allow personal observations of equipment and facilities associated with responsibilities
• Travel to customer and vendor facilities as required
• Accommodate a flexible work schedule
• Computer literate

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCad a plus
• Mixing, coating, drying, web handling, or slitting operations and equipment experience a plus
• GMP experience is a plus
• Product development and technology transfer experience is a plus
• Environmental, zoning, and safety regulation experience is a plus