Key Responsibilities:

• Focus on the overall plant production system and bridge the gap between production, maintenance, process engineering, quality, and IT within the plant and corporate.

• Assist maintenance with breakdowns to reduce downtime.

• Learn how to maintain and troubleshoot plant equipment.

• Continuous improvement: Drive process and control system improvements. Work closely with corporate engineering and equipment vendors (OEMs) to resolve problems and implement changes as required.

• Provide training and mentoring to plant maintenance technicians.

• In conjunction with the plant Process Engineer or designee, use, maintain, and improve upon the Realtime Process Monitoring and data collection system (RPM) to support our process control initiative.

• Ensure that all system documentation and software is properly maintained and archived according to Corporate Engineering standards.

• Follow engineering electrical control and programming standards as appropriate.

• Project work aimed at improving quality and reducing waste while increasing equipment reliability; productivity improvement through equipment, controls, and design enhancements

Minimum Requirements/ Skills Required:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) but will consider candidates with significant industry experience

• 1-5 years job related experience

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Broad electromechanical skills and experience

• Proficient with PLCs, AC/DC motors, drives, robotics, sensors, software, and control systems

• Siemens and Allen Bradley automation software and hardware experience with a willingness to learn new software platforms

• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodology: Statistical process control, DMAIC process (Six Sigma), and/or willingness/aptitude to learn

• Collaborative project management from design through installation