Plant Engineer (Process & Project)

Sherwin-Williams • Kankakee, IL

2d • $82,208 - $104,290

About The Position

The Plant Engineer II is part of the Plant Engineering group and leads and develops engineering projects while improving manufacturing processes continuously. The role works closely with the Plant Engineering Manager, Process Engineers, Maintenance and Production Management, site personnel, and contractors.

The position supports production and facility infrastructure, identifies improvement opportunities, and performs project engineering, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, safety, regulatory, and contractor coordination activities. It also supports troubleshooting of controls, process, and equipment issues, including occasional emergency work outside regular hours.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering.
• At least 2 years of work experience in an engineering or operations function.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 4 years of work experience in an engineering function.
• At least 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing or distribution facility or in an operations environment.
• Formal training in, and/or at least 1 year of work experience applying, continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, or Transactional Lean.
• Knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management 1910.119 (PSM).
• Demonstrated success managing capital projects.
• Skills and experience with AutoCAD and PLC/SCADA programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions and manage projects addressing production equipment and facility infrastructure needs.
• Support production by understanding chemical and physical process steps.
• Identify improvement opportunities in manufacturing operations and facility and safety systems.
• Perform project engineering tasks, including developing or updating PFDs, P&IDs, equipment and instrument lists, general arrangements, equipment and instrumentation reviews, and functional specifications.
• Prepare capital request documents and project justification information; track action items; record and distribute meeting notes; update project documents and information management systems, including SharePoint and OnBase.
• Manage budget and cost activities, including commitment ledger maintenance, receipt tracking, invoice resolution, spend forecasting, PFP updates, and contingency spend.
• Manage schedule activities, including milestones, project schedules, critical paths, forecasting, and slack time.
• Understand or develop process management tools such as mass and energy balances, recipes, and quality monitoring.
• Work with others to troubleshoot controls, process, and equipment issues, sometimes on an emergency off-hours basis.
• Coordinate and assist with safety and regulatory activities such as MOCs, PHAs, permitting, and construction safety planning.
• Coordinate and oversee engineering and construction contractors.
• Manage procurement activities, including editing RFQs and RFPs, bid walks, bid evaluations and analysis, responding to RFIs, setting up new vendors in procurement systems, vendor management, and project inventory management.
• Take responsibility for personal safety, adhere to EHS procedures, and promote EHS adherence with others.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus, subject to the terms of applicable Company plans.
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Disability coverage.
• Security, retirement, and savings benefits.
• Time-away-from-work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.
• Opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and grow.

What This Job Offers

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