Engineering Manager - Lynchburg, United States - United States Pipe and Foundry Company, Inc.
Description
Why Join Our Team?
Do you want to be part of a team that is making a positive difference in lives all across the globe? Do you want to be part of a culture where you are recognized, respected, and rewarded for a job well done? U.S.
Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for the past 120 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses all across the United States, and the world.
What We OfferTeam Collaboration:
Join a team-oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.
Career Growth:
Be part of an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.
Comprehensive Benefits:
We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.
About the Role
U.S. Pipe is seeking an Engineering Manager to join our team.
Under limited supervision, you will develop and implement engineering projects, specifications, plans, and designs for additions, modifications, and improvements to manufacturing equipment and plant facilities.
Assist with manufacturing equipment improvements, problem solving, equipment improvements (cycle rate and reliability), data collection and analysis.Specific Responsibilities
Develop systems and processes that reduce costs, enhance employee safety, improve product quality, and increase operating efficiencies and equipment reliability.
Implements critical projects ensuring adherence to design specifications, safety standards and regulatory compliance, on time, and within budget.
Completes assigned projects that range from basic modifications of existing facilities and equipment to major construction of new structures and installation of equipment.
Performs root cause analysis using a number of established systems and techniques such as Failure Modes Effects Analysis, Cause and Effect diagrams (fishbone), 5 Whys, etc.
Prepares cost estimates, writes detailed equipment specifications, obtains vendor/contractor quotations, writes purchase order requisitions for equipment, parts and material, and provides on-site supervision of construction projects to assure that plans and specifications are met.
Prepares drawings, project schedules, operating and maintenance procedures, including parts lists, to provide plant personnel with operating and maintenance information.
Maintains working relationship with outside consulting engineers, contractors, suppliers, and vendors to provide the Company with quality materials and professional assistance.
Interacts with Works Managers, Plant Facilities Engineers, Operations personnel, Purchasing Agents, and other department personnel internally and Consulting Engineers, Contractors, other entity engineering departments and equipment and material suppliers externally.
Solicits written bids from outside consultants, contractors and suppliers upon formal approval of projects; selects contractors and suppliers and negotiates variances in material, timetables and manpower to maintain overall schedule.
Obtains information from Engineering Department library and drawings, duplicate drawings as required and supplies information to plant personnel as required.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required with Mechanical Engineering preferred. Registered professional engineer status preferred.
Seven to ten years broad based engineering experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment is desired, preferably a steel or foundry company.
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