Manufacturing Engineer - Coal City, United States - PLZ Aeroscience Corp

PLZ Aeroscience Corp Coal City, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

PLZ is committed to product stewardship and innovation, strong ethical standards, sustainable operations and most importantly, the development of our people. Whether at our manufacturing facilities or corporate headquarters, PLZ prioritizes health and safety, and offers you the support you need to create the career you want, through engagement, equity and inclusion, and opportunity.

From household cleaning solutions to personal care products, and food to automotive lubricants, PLZ produces more than 2,500 different aerosol and liquid products in our facilities across the continent. We know that being the partner of choice for our clients starts with being the partner of choice for our employees. Learn more at or visit

We are hiring a Manufacturing Engineer at our Coal City, IL facility who has a passion for continuous improvement. You will help foster a hands-on, servitude culture impacting our team's commitment in meeting our customer's expectations and will help drive our solution-based business model. You will be responsible for executing a focused effort to improve operational effectiveness and strategic projects. Success in this position requires the development of collaborative relationships and delivery of measurable results through improvement projects. This position will also be supporting our Bridgeview, IL facility.

Key Responsibility:

Develop a deep understanding of products, customers, goals, organization, and business strategies, evaluating systems and processes, and identifying improvement needs
Review, follow and advise on operational processes and detect areas that can be improved
Follow established and current lean initiatives, advocate and foster continuous improvement activities
Participate in the purchasing processes for operation's machines and equipment, following the annual CAPEX investment plan for new acquisitions
Develop, train, and educate operation staff, guide technical direction
Work with maintenance team to maximize efficiencies and develop a pro-active plan to eliminate non-value activities and reduce scrap
Assist in the preparation of a critical spare parts list and work to improve current PM program
Support plant operations on equipment related issues that come up in the plant and helps insure smooth plant operation
Identify ways to improve efficiency and productivity, and providing maintenance and support activities for all existing solutions
Monitor industry trends and implement appropriate methods to keep production on the cutting edge, while meeting financial goals and providing cost savings
Utilize training skills to facilitate employee involvement for factory visuals, user documentation, presentations, and progress and results tracking
Manage execution and timely completion of engineering projects by analyzing scope and determining project specifications, establishing testing methods for product investigations, analyzing test programs for adequacy and sequence, examining samples for compliance with requirements, and preparing reports

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering; preferably Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering
3-5 years' experience, preferably in the Liquids or Aerosol filling/packaging industry
Strong advocate for safety and quality control processes
Experience in developing and executing Capital projects to reduce downtime and/or costs
Must be a "hands on" problem solver
Proven ability to analyze and troubleshoot production processes
Passion for coaching and team building in operations
Process experience with PM certification
Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to interact and communicate effectively with personnel from all levels of the organization
Ability to work both in office and on the plant floor, in hot and cold conditions, standing / walking at least 4 hours per day
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Physical Demands

Ability to work both in office and on the plant floor, in hot and cold conditions, standing / walking at least 4 hours per day

PLZ Corp offers a robust suite of benefits Including:

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits.
Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
401k & company provided match.
Paid Time Off
Bonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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