Production & Plant Engineer
About The Position
The Company Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA. The PositionProduction & Plant Engineer Job Summary Job Title: Production & Plant Engineer Location: Quincy, WA KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Work independently or as a member of cross functional teams to represent plant engineering functions to support projects and operational readiness of assigned systems. Supervise union production employees Identify and champion projects to support site’s continuous improvement, cost control and any compliance gap remediation initiatives. SAP subject matter expert in regards to all maintenance management processes. Spearhead on boarding of all new equipment into SAP. Bill of Material ownership for plant equipment. Work on identifying critical spare parts required for systems in assigned areas. Supports maintenance Participates or leads production improvement projects. Leads or participates in Root Cause Failure Analysis activities. Champions proactive maintenance, encouraging all production and maintenance personnel to turn in work to be planned and scheduled using SAP. Ensures that all data collected regarding the work process is accurate and complete when being entered into SAP. Performs additional reports and tracking as assigned using Google or other tools. Supports maintenance objectives. Support the Respirable Crystalline Silica project
Requirements
- Knowledge of mechanical maintenance processes, including preventative/predictive maintenance procedures such as vibration, oil analysis and thermal analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, lead, coach, and motivate the workforce.
- Skills in assessing the nature of a situation, identifying options, selecting best alternative, and implementing the chosen plan
- Internal customer focused and proven strong team member.
- Ability to use financial information in decision making and find ways to reduce cost.
- Good communication skills including the following: verbal, nonverbal, written, and listening.
- Ability to use and learn SAP.
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in relative Engineering discipline plus 5 OR at least 7 years experience in a related industry and environment
- Prior Leadership experience required
Nice To Haves
- Prior mineral processing experience is desired.
- SAP experience desired.
- Co-op and/or intern experience is desired
Responsibilities
- Work independently or as a member of cross functional teams to represent plant engineering functions to support projects and operational readiness of assigned systems.
- Supervise union production employees
- Identify and champion projects to support site’s continuous improvement, cost control and any compliance gap remediation initiatives.
- SAP subject matter expert in regards to all maintenance management processes.
- Spearhead on boarding of all new equipment into SAP.
- Bill of Material ownership for plant equipment.
- Work on identifying critical spare parts required for systems in assigned areas.
- Supports maintenance
- Participates or leads production improvement projects.
- Leads or participates in Root Cause Failure Analysis activities.
- Champions proactive maintenance, encouraging all production and maintenance personnel to turn in work to be planned and scheduled using SAP.
- Ensures that all data collected regarding the work process is accurate and complete when being entered into SAP.
- Performs additional reports and tracking as assigned using Google or other tools.
- Supports maintenance objectives.
- Support the Respirable Crystalline Silica project
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- generous 401K match savings plan
- holidays
- Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
