Sr Plant Engineer - Pre-Finish

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work.

About the Role

Perform engineering work related to planning, devising, or adapting methods to improve manufacturing production. Examine equipment, processes, and operations to make improvement recommendations aligned with predetermined objectives. Independently manage, coordinate installation, and/or construction activities related to capital and technical projects in a plant setting. Support a new greenfield manufacturing facility through initial construction, commissioning, and startup.

We’d love to meet you if you’re passionate about paint application engineering, energized by big challenges, enjoy working with others to deliver great work, and are innovative while seeking a values-driven, positive culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage a capital program consisting of 15+ projects, valued up to $10 million across a single facility.
• Provide overall leadership for engineering projects/programs with NPV up to $10 million.
• Plan and execute all aspects of a capital project or technology initiative up to $1 million in size, including basic data gathering, engineering evaluation, scope-of-work development, preliminary design, cost estimation, financial analysis, detailed design, contract negotiation, and detailed scheduling.
• Assist with maintenance initiatives such as preventative/predictive systems, chronic failure resolution, or EOM project implementation.
• Provide input to business and function for the development of their strategic and operating plans.
• Provide engineering/technical advice to co-workers in all businesses and functions.
• Develop budget and manage performance against it for projects/programs managed.
• Conduct training for engineering and other personnel in the areas of Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Participate as a team member in leading business process improvement within the company.
• Assume responsibility for personal safety and for the safety performance of all personnel, projects, and programs managed.
• Maintain Engineering records according to corporate Records Retention Guidelines.
• Work closely with other Corporate Functions including Supply Management, Audit, Financial Services, Environmental Services, and Information Technology to assure conformance with corporate policy.
• Conduct special projects/studies relating to technology and capital effectiveness as opportunities arise.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Familiarity with Life-Cycle planning and long-term capitalization techniques for manufacturing facilities.
• The ability to manage engineering projects/programs up to $1 million in size.
• Familiarity with world-class manufacturing techniques, including Just-In-Time, Lean Manufacturing, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing.
• Familiarity with building products industry, equipment, and processes.
• The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to a variety of complex business problems.
• The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
• The ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
• The ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
• The ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
• An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
• The ability to communicate effectively—both verbal and written.
• The broad education and experience necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
• A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
• The ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
• A strong ability to perform front-end engineering tasks such as process design, 2D AutoCAD layout design, process flow diagram development, and piece count calculations or any combination thereof.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a practicing professional in one or more of the following fields: engineering, capital project management, manufacturing, business process development, or auditing.
• Experience in managing engineering programs/projects up to $5 million in size desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to complete multiple project cycles.
• Or any combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• BS in Engineering, Applied Science, or related field.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification desirable.

Work Environment

This position works in both an office environment and in a manufacturing environment. Moderate to heavy travel requiring a flexible schedule is required.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) program
• Career mobility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Volunteer opportunities
• Profit sharing