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SUMMARY: This position provides engineering support and project management for large capital projects and cost reduction initiatives. Has a fundamental responsibility to ensure product safety and quality as it applies to all the duties listed below:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned.PRODUCTION MANAGEMENTManufacturing Engineering Projects. (Scope, cost, justification, and timing).Cost Reduction: workflow optimizations to reduce pack labor, secondary packaging and freight cost analysis for Silgan plastic bottle plants in US and CanadaIdentify and implement productivity improvements.Develop an infrastructure plan to achieve standardization of utilities at each production plant. i.e. compressed air, chilled water and tower water and electrical distribution.Provide plant engineering support as required.Provide engineering, PPE, or training solutions to high exposure areas based on near miss or accident report.Development of training, documentation for equipment and best demonstrated manufacturing methodology. Preventive Maintenance Schedules.Support the design, improvement, and fabrication of internally developed and purchased blow molding and auxiliary equipment.Food Safety All employees are required to understand and follow all Quality Food Safety Management System (QFSMS) policies and procedures. In addition, employees are responsible for reporting problems with the QFSMS to a supervisor or manager. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Required:1-5 years material handling design, installation, and startup experience with emphasis on light weight HDPE, PVC, PP and PET parts.Preferred: Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel and Project)Drawing Skills: 2D CAD drawing skills for plant layouts and equipment requests. 3D modeling capability is a plus. Industrial Electricity and Controls: 1.Basic knowledge of industrial power distribution2.Basic understanding of ladder logic and control systems3.Pneumatic Control design is a plusReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in engineering (i.e., Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical) is preferred, or certificate from a four-year college or university in related field desired. Strong knowledge of injection molding processes a plus. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of all levels of employees and customers. The ability to retain confidential information is essential to this position. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Familiar with business financial concepts such as profit vs. margin. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to investigate and define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve a variety of problems in situations where only limited standardization exists. This position requires exceptional judgment skills. The ability to prioritize activities and handle multiple tasks is essential to this position. COMPUTER SKILLS: The ability to work effectively in a Microsoft Windows environment (Word and Excel). PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is climate-controlled year around. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The noise level on the manufacturing floor is loud, hearing protection is required.The following personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to be worn at all times when performing in this role while on the manufacturing floor: safety glasses and hearing protection. Food Safety protective equipment is required at all times while on the manufacturing floor: including hair nets, gloves and, if applicable, beard nets.

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The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

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