Plant Engineer

Cleveland Steel Container Career • Quakertown, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Steel Container, an Employee Owned and World Class Steel Pail Manufacturing company, is seeking an enthusiastic, responsible, and customer-oriented individual that has a positive attitude and shares the values of our company culture, which is built around teamwork, family, honest communication and producing desirable results for our Quakertown, PA manufacturing facility. This role combines process engineering, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize plant performance and minimize downtime.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 3–7 + years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, maintenance engineering, or a related role.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with PLCs, automation systems, and industrial controls.
• Proficiency with CMMS software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on, willing to assist
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Project management capability
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Team collaboration and coaching
• Results-oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
• Knowledge of reliability engineering principles.
• Project management experience.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with and support plant supervision to ensure production requirements are met.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ensure proper maintenance and reliability of manufacturing equipment, machinery, and supporting systems.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation-related issues.
• Coordinate equipment repairs, upgrades, and installations.
• Manage spare parts inventory and maintenance planning activities.
• Drive equipment reliability initiatives to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
• Potentially utilize reliability tools such as FMEA, RCA, TPM, and CMMS systems.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and other appropriate metrics.
• Support capital projects and equipment modernization efforts.
• Recommend and implement cost-saving and productivity-enhancing solutions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
• Participate in job safety analyses and risk assessments.
• Support lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and machine safety initiatives.
• Assist with regulatory audits and safety inspections.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
• Train and assist operators and maintenance technicians on equipment operation and maintenance best practices.
• Support new product introductions and process validations.
• Collaborate with vendors, contractors, and equipment manufacturers.

Benefits

• INDUSTRY LEADING BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES LOW EMPLOYEE PREMIUMS FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE
• UNMATCHED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS AS AN EMPLOYEE OWNER
• DENTAL, VISION, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCES.
• 15 DAYS OF PAID VACATION PER CALENDAR YEAR
• 11 PAID COMPANY HOLIDAYS
• 401k with company contribution
• profit sharing
• paid holidays and vacations
• life insurance
• short & long-term disability coverages
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level