Plant Engineer

IKO North America • Sylacauga, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

This role involves implementing project improvements to drive manufacturing performance in speed, waste reduction, cost reduction, and quality. The Plant Engineer will obtain project quotes, recommend contractor awards, and direct contractors for timely and accurate project completion. They will also provide cost, risk, and return analysis for project approval, and test/commission newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications. Additionally, the role includes developing and executing plans for plant operations such as cost reduction, equipment installation, optimizing utilities and energy consumption, and providing engineering oversight to facility infrastructure (boilers, HVAC, compressed air, power transmission, etc.). The Plant Engineer will plan, direct, and coordinate activities related to the design, construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and machinery in an industrial plant, troubleshoot equipment operating issues, and define and resolve process problems through continuous improvement activities and structured problem-solving methods. This involves making observations, taking measurements, and collecting/interpreting data to develop and implement process improvements, and working closely with operators and staff overseeing quality control, maintenance, specifications, and production schedules. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degreed preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing.
• Multi-disciplinary knowledge of engineering and an ability to innovate using practical, economical solutions and/or strategies.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of AutoCad and Solidworks.
• Technical skill categories focusing on, e.g., piping, pressure vessels and machinery.
• Sound knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and its practical implementation.
• Experience in making data-driven decisions and utilization of statistics to solve problems and monitor processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal and presentation), with the ability to effectively work with others in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• This position requires the legal ability to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma skills and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implementing project improvements that drive manufacturing performance in speed, waste reduction, cost reduction and quality.
• Obtaining project quotes, recommends contractor awards and directs contractor in the timely and accurate project completion.
• Providing cost, risk and return analysis as required for project approval.
• Testing/Commissioning newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications.
• Developing and executes plans to address all facets of plant operation including cost reduction, equipment installation, optimizing utilities and energy consumption and other items to keep the plant running smoothly and generate measurable benefits to the plant operation.
• Providing engineering oversight to the facility infrastructure (boilers, HVAC, compressed air, power transmission etc.).
• Planning, directing and coordinating activities concerned with design, construction, modification and maintenance of equipment and machinery in an industrial plant.
• Troubleshooting equipment operating issues and recommending short-term and longer-term resolutions.
• Defining and resolving process problems through individual and team-based continuous improvement activities and structured problem-solving methods.
• Making observations and taking measurements directly, as well as collecting and interpreting data from the other technical and operating staff involved in order to develop and implement process improvement.
• Working closely with the operators and staff who oversee quality control of raw materials, finished products, plant maintenance, product specifications and production schedules.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive health and benefit plan
• Competitive matched retirement savings program
• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing
• competitive compensation
• health care
• a progressive and challenging workplace
• a commitment to teamwork and integrity

What This Job Offers

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