Plant Engineer
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Sioux City, IA
Full-time
Engineering
Posted on May 30, 2019
Plant Engineer
Description
Provides technical support for technical and equipment matters in the manufacturing environment. The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate and facilitate process and asset related standardization, loss elimination, and risk management.
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Project Support - Serves on project teams representing area of responsibility. Works to ensure the reliability, operability and maintainability of new and modified assets. Coordinates small and low complexity projects for area of responsibility.
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Cost Reduction - Identifies and implements opportunities to reduce cost. Captures lessons learned and applies best practices from other areas of the plant on the project.
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Project Team Accountabilities- With guidance, responsible for equipment specification, procurement, installation, and startup
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of production floor equipment. Works to ensure that equipment purchased for the project starts up successfully and performs reliably long term. Accountabilities will include new equipment integration, equipment FAT's, coordination with vendors and suppliers, and on-site start-up support.
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Problem Solving - Provides technical support to operations, maintenance, and applies problem solving and troubleshooting to technical issues.
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Reliability - Supports maintenance and reliability groups. Facilitates the identification of the failure root cause. Recommends proactive steps to prevent recurrence of failures.
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Improvement - Identifies and works on opportunities to improve processes within the area of responsibility. Assists in identifying potential long-term improvements or capital investments that would reduce cost to the business.
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Capacity Optimization - Works on projects to optimize the overall manufacturing base. Identifies means to obtain more output out of existing assets at a lower unit cost.
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Standardization - Uses company engineering standards and specifications. For project specific work, develops detailed and accurate engineering documentation.
Qualifications
- B.S. in Engineering
- 2+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Knowledge - Mechanical and electrical knowledge and aptitude.
- Maintenance programs and tools PdM (vibration, oil analysis, IR, etc.)
- Data systems associated with asset management.
- Applicable industry codes and standards.
- Plant operations.
- Advanced Computer Skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Influencing without direct authority
- Technical problem solving and decision making
- Cause Mapping and other Root Cause Analysis tools
- Statistical Analysis
- Ability to develop and manage good working relationships with internal and external customers and peers.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to all levels of the organization
- Self-directed, working within established guidelines and processes
- Work in both individual and team setting with attention to detail.
- Customer service orientation. Professional
If you meet these requirements and are interested in this position, to be considered for an interview you must complete an online application at http://www.wellscareers.com/
Wells Enterprises, Inc., is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled