Requirement OverviewProvide extrusion equipment related engineering support and partner with Operations to maintain and continuously improve all aspects of a large and complex 24/7 extruded PVC Duct manufacturing operation. This includes safety, quality, schedule compliance, new product development, process/equipment reliability and performance (OEE), cost, and productivity.Role and Responsibilities 1. Effectively utilizes reliability and process engineering techniques to optimize safety, quality, cost, and overall equipment effectiveness. Includes Preventative Maintenance (PM) for extrusion equipment, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), root cause analysis, and process failure mode analysis. Develops, plans, and implements improvements based on analytical methods. 2. Develops/manages a robust PM program for all extrusion production lines, ancillary equipment, and material conveying & dust collection systems. Includes predictive, preventative, and autonomous maintenance programs. 3. Creates and maintains accurate engineering, maintenance, process, and product specification related documentation. 4. Effectively utilizes lean manufacturing concepts and the Business Systems to identify and sustainably eliminate waste. 5. Develops, scopes, and implements/manages cost reduction and capital projects while maintaining expense accounts within a given budget. 6. Communicates with supervisors and operators on procedures or corrective actions on processes. Interacts and works with all levels of Plant personnel and value stream management. 7. Evaluates production and processes, initiate corrective action to meet current plant goals. 8. Troubleshoots complex/critical processes or equipment and provides technical leadership and training to resolve those issues. 9. Manage projects and assignments that are non-routine and require initiative and judgement. 10. Develops process methods and controls to meet quality standards. 11. Reviews product specifications with product development to determine compatibility of processing methods and to determine costs and execute the plan. 12. Trains operations personnel on process related issues.Qualifications 1. Ideally a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering required. Consideration will be given to time served candidates with extensive relevant experience. 2. 3+ years of experience working with process equipment (preferably continuous feed extrusion, pumps, hi pressure systems, controls, etc.), or 3+ years of engineering work experience in the plastics industry required. 3. Preferred to have 1-2 years’ experience in a LEAN Manufacturing environment. 4. Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, required. Demonstrated application of standard concepts, practices and procedures within particular engineering field.Person Specification 1. The ability to organise, count and record material. 1. Understanding and adherence in following both written and verbal work instructions. 1. To communicate clearly with existing and potential external partners and to other staff at Emtelle, in respect to activities processes and methodologies employed in the department. 1. Highly self-motivated, disciplined and organised. 1. Time Management, they will deliver a high and sustained standard of attendance and timekeeping. 1. A focus on cost management, and absolute adherence to Health and Safety and Quality Requirements.Hours of WorkWe currently operate and require staff to be willing to commit to working shift patterns and also overtime as required. These will be continental patterns rotating from day to night
