Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Greif is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to develop and implement engineering solutions for production-process issues across its assigned region. The role leads equipment and process improvement projects, supports manufacturing operations, and works with internal and external stakeholders to meet safety, regulatory, and performance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Manages the development and execution of several concurrent medium complexity (2+ MUSD) projects, including scope development, requirements specifications, schedule, estimating cost and tracking budget and resources. Plans other technical activities relating to the project to ensure safety, regulatory, and policy requirements are met
- Designs and develops basic mechanical layouts while taking in consideration specifics to new products or manufacturing process requirements. Suggests improvements to existing equipment or processes
- Defines and drafts project technical requirements specification to aid the acquisition of assets and services. Develop all project related documentation and hand over packages
- Develops projects which optimizes manufacturing processes, including process control, set-up, changeover, automation, die development, new equipment selections and lean manufacturing workflow improvements to enhance productivity, cost efficiency, reliability, and safety
- Participates with the internal EH&S resources to identify implement equipment safety standards, risks, and procedures. Supports equipment safety upgrades as needed in the plant network. Supports commitment-based safety. Promotes use of all PPE by employees, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and good daily safety practices and habits
- Interfaces and coordinates internal and external stakeholders, discusses proposals, solutions and manages projects execution to scope
- Provide technical consultation to plant maintenance groups pertaining to installation, trouble shooting, process control and repair of equipment
- Can be sent to a facility with minimal guidance, establish and implement robust improvement plans
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- Typically possesses Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering
- 5-7+ years of Project Engineering in manufacturing environment with practical expertise in mechanical, electrical engineering
- Mechanical engineering knowledge and its application, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, and component design
- Hands-on experience with set-up, troubleshooting, changeover, automation, and die optimization
- Experience with new product development, design, trials, and material selection
- Basic electrical experience as is relating to control of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
- Related background and experience in project engineering and management (planning, prioritization, and implementation)
- Experience leading medium projects
- Experience with developing detailed plans to improve plant reliability, robustness, and profitability
- Ability to learn and develop Greif internal process and product requirements knowledge, support trials and suggest material selection
- Ability to understanding and follow electrical diagrams
- Good knowledge of electrical components, instrumentation, and their application to mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
- Ability to follow controls, programing logic as it pertains to the manufacturing processes
- Fundamental knowledge of electrical codes
- Good communication skills for creating, delivering project ideas and solutions and foster a positive relationship
- Good understanding of OSHA, all regulatory compliances and industrial safety practices
- Good understanding of financial details related to ROI, NPV
- Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and 3D
- Advanced Use of Microsoft office tools, MS project, Smartsheet's
- Mechanical engineering knowledge and its application, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, and component design
- Hands-on experience with set-up, troubleshooting, changeover, automation, and die optimization
- Experience with new product development, design, trials, and material selection
- Electrical experience as is relating to control of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
- (Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering Preferred)
- Advanced degree a plus
- Mechanical Project Engineering experience within the Steel Industry a plus!
- Spanish speaking is a plus
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues
- May also be eligible for a short-term incentive
- Opportunity for growth
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