Plant Engineer - Chattanooga, TN

Plant Engineer - Chattanooga, TN

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This is a full-time, exempt position. Tasked with investigating, sourcing, and developing solutions to issues throughout Operations, the Plant Engineer will be responsible in leading projects that contribute towards improving manufacturing efficiencies by utilizing lean manufacturing & continuous improvement techniques. The Plant Engineer plans, designs, maintains, and improves industrial facilities and equipment to ensure efficiency, safety, and compliance. The Plant Engineer is responsible for reviewing and optimizing all processes in the Chattanooga Southern Cellulose Operations group and will be the leader for all Lean Manufacturing initiatives in Operations including OEE metrics and project management/implementation of solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Process Optimization / Lean Manufacturing
• Strategically implement lean manufacturing solutions to continually improve operational efficiency and safety.
• Lead Continuous Improvement/Kaizen efforts with a focus on processes that encourage operator feedback and decision making.
• Implement processes to reduce waste and minimize change-over times in all manufacturing departments.
• Design, source and implement solutions to improve productivity in all manufacturing departments.
• Improve OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) by collecting and interpreting data collected from the system.
• Process Implementation
• Ensure appropriate validations are completed as part of solution implementation.
• Downtime Loss Analysis and Improvement / Reduction in Start-up & Changeover downtime
• Equipment failure (Structured failure analysis 5W's, Fishbone analysis)
• Hazard Control
• Participate in site safety program using OSHA guidelines.
• CAPEX Projects
• Plan Projects and Manage Capital Expenditure projects through full SOW and within budget.
• Oversee all IYOQ/PQ needs on installed equipment.
• Lead Management of Change process for new equipment installations and process changes.

Minimum Education Required: Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural Engineering). A Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.

Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience working in a continuous manufacturing, GMP environment for a food/feed/chemicals processing industry.

Specific skills:

• Process improvement: Proven application of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and 6 Sigma methodologies.
• Leadership Skills: Must have strong leadership skills and the ability to direct, organize and motivate cross-functional teams and colleagues.
• Communication Skills: Must be able to read, write, create and comprehend standard and simple correspondences, work instructions, SOPs, and memorandums.
• Effective presentation skills: Must be able to prepare, present, share and communicate relevant information with key stakeholders and employees.
• Mathematical Skills: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Must be able to apply knowledge and understanding to perform detailed written or oral instructions and handle problems with limited information and variables in standardized situations.
• Strong Mechanical aptitude: Must be able to learn to operate, maintain and repair assigned equipment.
• Boiler, Powerhouse operations and compliance experience is strongly preferred.
• Dependability: Consistent and timely attendance is required.
• Forklift Operations: Must be able to learn how to operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Respirator use: Must be able to wear a respirator when required.
• Adaptability: Must be able to learn and implement new technologies quickly when applicable.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the major accountabilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 75 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to focus depending on the situation. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. The pay range for this position is expected to be between: $72,900.00 - $136,200.00. The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus.