Engineering Lead

The J.M. Smucker Co.•Emporia, KS

About The Position

The Engineering Lead assists Engineering department supervision with assigning, coordinating, and/or executing activities within the Engineering group to support a productive workforce and facility operations. The role oversees planning and preparation of work orders so the plant is maintained safely, reliably, and efficiently. The position oversees maintenance personnel and work instructions for corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, and modifications. It also performs skilled repair and maintenance work and helps ensure activities comply with plant procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel or squat, and bend for an eight-hour period, at the stated proportions of the workday.
  • Ability to lift up to approximately 75 pounds from floor to waist about twice per week.
  • Ability to reach overhead and toward the ground, climb stairs and ladders, and push or pull heavy equipment and materials weighing 100–450 pounds.
  • Ability to read, write, see, hear, communicate, perform basic addition and subtraction, understand instructions, and complete required mental tasks.
  • Ability to tolerate daily temperature extremes and daily exposure to unprotected heights, sugar dust, refrigerants, and chemicals.

Nice To Haves

  • Additional post-secondary technical or vocational education in industrial engineering.
  • Previous work experience in industrial engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities based on work priority, equipment quantity, and personnel skills.
  • Monitor employees’ work levels and review their performance.
  • Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops.
  • Counsel employees about work-related issues and help address job-skill deficiencies.
  • Conduct or arrange training in safety, repair and maintenance techniques, operational procedures, and equipment use.
  • Inspect and monitor work areas, tools, and equipment; provide safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations.
  • Inspect, test, and measure completed work using hand tools and gauges to verify conformance to standards and repair requirements.
  • Requisition materials and supplies, including tools, equipment, and replacement parts.
  • Perform skilled repair and maintenance operations using hand and power tools, hydraulic presses and shears, and welding equipment.
  • Oversee maintenance personnel to ensure assigned activities are performed effectively and efficiently in accordance with plant procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Oversee preparation of work instructions for corrective maintenance repairs, preventive maintenance, and modifications.
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