Manufacturing Engineer EPS, Plastics, Foam

Position Summary:

Designs, integrates, and/or improves manufacturing systems or related processes to refine product designs to increase productivity and decrease costs.

Essential Position Requirements (include but are not limited to):

• SAFETY FIRST – Every employee of Cellofoam North America Inc. must demonstrate a strong commitment to following all safety standards, procedures, and practices to ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others.
• Evaluate, design, and coordinate installation of complex manufacturing projects for plants, including material handling, steam, air, and water systems, bead systems, etc.
• Lead and Manage capital projects including equipment sourcing, project budgeting and timelines.
• Support Safety thru active participation as a member of the Corporate Safety Committee.
• Work to provide solutions to leadership when presented with manufacturing concerns.
• Create new ways of producing products for new or current ventures by utilizing knowledge of products, expense information and company goals.
• Create new ways of producing products for new or current ventures by utilizing findings from research, knowledge of the product, expense information and company goals.
• Develop alternative methods of making manufacturing practices more efficient and cost effective; look at space constraints, material requirements and current needs in order to increase productivity and increase profitability.
• Supervise and provide guidance to Maintenance and Production Team members as needed
• Develop methods and machinery for new secondary assembly operations. Begin with concepts, investigate, and locate capable sources, oversee engineering and building of machinery.*
• Design and facilitate the construction of machine elements necessary for rebuilding or modification of existing equipment including structure, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electronics. Supervise and lead others on projects as required.
• Support and develop Preventive Maintenance program to optimize manufacturing efficiency is thru standardization and lean Manufacturing principals.
• Guide and assist in developing a Preventive Maintenance Program. Serve as technical resource for preventative maintenance programs.
• Routinely visit Manufacturing plants to support Preventive Maintenance program and perform audits to validate compliance
• Maintain all documentation regarding all project information with electrical system, electro-mechanical equipment, hydraulics, steam systems, etc. *
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow all safety best practices.
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
• Perform other production duties as requested by supervisor.
• Work in conjunction with other departments to resolve issues.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere with a culture of respect for others.
• Uses appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding plant or employee concerns.
• Maintain a working knowledge and be in compliance with corporate standards for business conduct and federal antitrust laws.
• Adhere to Cellofoam North America Inc. company focus areas – safety, financial, customer, and people.
• Keep Director of Building Products Engineering informed at all times of potential issues and concerns.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.