Maintenance Engineer

Syngenta Group•Omaha, NE

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Syngenta Crop Protection is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Omaha, Nebraska. The position guides efforts to ensure the availability and maintainability of process equipment, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety and security systems, and identifies and manages asset risks that could adversely affect plant or business operations. The engineer oversees equipment replacement through Asset Evaluation and Sustenance Processes and manages small projects from design through installation. The role supports Maintenance and Operations problem-solving, continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing initiatives, site HSE programs, and personal development. It also develops and refines maintenance plans, submits and manages sustenance projects, supports capital-project planning for the Site 5 Year Strategy, coordinates asset evaluation and equipment replacement, analyzes equipment performance and failure history, and develops engineering solutions and improved maintenance strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in a process-industry environment and/or the military.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.

Nice To Haves

Experience with maintenance, availability, and reliability equipment concepts.
Experience in production process management, engineering, or operations.
Experience maintaining process plants and equipment.
Experience analyzing and querying SAP maintenance and costing systems.
Strong coordination and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and keep stakeholders aligned.
Ability to interact and relate effectively with diverse personnel and cross-functional departments.

Responsibilities

Define, design, develop, monitor, and refine asset maintenance plans.
Develop and submit small sustenance projects for the Omaha plant to maintain and expand site infrastructure in response to technology complexity, volume growth, and new product introductions.
Ensure projects are accurately scoped, appropriately managed, and delivered on time and within approved budgets.
Provide input and planning for capital projects supporting the Site 5 Year Strategy.
Coordinate the asset evaluation process and provide information required for the Sustenance process.
Coordinate equipment replacement through the Sustenance Process.
Analyze equipment performance, failure data, and corrective maintenance history to develop and deploy engineering solutions and improved maintenance strategies.
Suggest preventive maintenance optimization and other improvements.
Update bills of materials for new equipment as needed.
Coordinate and run the Management of Change process as needed.
Assist with Root Cause Analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis; own the Bad Actors Process and track, implement, and follow up on corrective actions to ensure Root Cause Analysis projects are documented and applied plant-wide.
Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and other problems that adversely affect plant operations.
Assist Maintenance and Operations departments with problem solving and continuous improvement, progress Lean Manufacturing initiatives, and participate in site HSE programs and self-development.