Process Engineer - Manufacturing Management Development Trainee

National Gypsum Company•Charlotte, NC

22h•$80,784 - $100,980•Onsite

About The Position

This is a training position for a future leadership role within National Gypsum. The position will train under an experienced Plant Engineer to ensure proper installation and maintenance of plant equipment and facilities to provide a safe, efficient and cost-effective operation. This role should expect to relocate to another NGC plant within 6-24 months at a mutually agreeable location where NGC has a need for a process engineer or plant engineer.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred (Will consider other qualified training and experience)
Minimum of two years manufacturing experience
Working knowledge in PLC programming, AutoCAD, and troubleshooting
Working knowledge of industrial electricity (power distribution, motor controls, etc.)
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, possess leadership and training skills

Responsibilities

Assist in preparation of capital budgets by recommending specific projects, preparing appropriation requests, and obtaining competitive prices and/or bids
Manage and complete Capital budget projects on-time and under budget
Complete installation of project equipment; complete all appropriate training for operations and maintenance personnel and develop all required SOPs and PMs for those projects
Evaluate plant equipment needs and recommend to the plant manager equipment to be purchased
Coordinate with Corporate Engineering on all projects that require engineering assistance
Prepare annual facility audit to assess the physical condition of buildings, grounds, and equipment. Estimate expenditures involved, determine implementation timeframe and set the priority of each project
Troubleshoot electrical/mechanical failures and develop solutions
Develop and implement strategies for process control technology upgrades
Evaluate production problems related to plant equipment and recommend changes to the Plant Manager
Design new equipment or modify existing equipment to improve plant operations
Analyze new equipment for possible application to manufacturing process
Other duties as assigned