Project Engineer II

Johns Manville•Defiance, OH

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Johns Manville is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Project Engineer to be in our Defiance, Oh fiberglass insulation manufacturing facility. This individual will have overall responsibility for directing and conducting assigned projects to maintain or improve production processes and process controls for a manufacturing location. Responsible for installing new equipment and associated work instructions; develop schedules, budgets and forecasts; selecting materials, equipment, project resources, and contractors to ensure all aspects of the design are reviewed technically and commercially for scope, safety, quality, and functionality with guidance and support from plant engineer or divisional engineering leaders. Typical project budgets range from $100k to $4M.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, (mechanical, electrical or chemical) with a minimum of 3 years engineering experience within an industrial or manufacturing industry
Evidence of strong project management skills
Strong leadership skills
Solid interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Demonstrated high level of drive and initiative to complete assigned tasks and investigate and seek out improvement opportunities
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Familiar with design and scheduling software (MS Project, AutoCAD)
Experience managing contractors and sub-contractors, including bid process
Experience preparing estimates, schedules, and project deliverables
Proven ability to negotiate and manage change
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
Supervises/Leads individuals or a project team to achieve milestones and objectives by setting priorities and providing direction.
Ability to keep abreast of the latest technological trends and the ability to apply new technologies to JM business problems where appropriate.
Results oriented, strong problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others to support operational excellence in a large manufacturing facility.
Work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility: May be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust, walking or climbing, etc.
May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to and including 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

Exposure to SAP systems a plus
Experience with a continuous process discipline such as Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Advise and influence business and plant management in potential application of new advances to existing plant facilities, design of new production facilities, and implement enhancements to systems and procedures.
Develop, guide, review, and present project feasibility documents and business cases that accurately identify project benefits, risks, and returns while driving projects to completion
Teamwork -- Embrace and support a team environment to promote good communication flow to and from employees at all levels of the organization. Collaborate with peers, operations, and maintenance departments to ensure an organized and continuous flow of project information.
Individuals will be responsible for continued process improvement for fiberglass manufacturing equipment.
Initiate solutions to improve equipment operations through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
Estimate costs of an approved project, resources and time required to complete. Identify optimal technical solutions to meet the cost/performance improvements defined in the business case.
Evaluates vendors in close cooperation with procurement to check cost/performance on the sourcing plan
Review Mechanical and/or Electrical Controls detail engineering for all project aspects
Ensure compliance with technical specifications and contracts for equipment and services for all aspects of projects
Coordinate, review, provide oversight and manage external engineering resources and consultants as needed
Develop supplier lists, bid evaluations, and make recommendations for purchasing
Design of safe processes and specification for equipment to ensure that ergonomics are considered in designs, and potential safety hazards are identified and eliminated during project execution
Work with environmental resources so that all permit requirements are considered and addressed in the design, and that potential environmental issues are identified and addressed during project execution
Prepare, review, deliver, and implement necessary training for maintenance and/or operations hourly workforce regarding the project
Work with Operations and Maintenance departments to ensure day-to-day functions of the operations with focus on HS&E, quality, production and costs.
Collaborate with engineering and production personnel to investigate process problems to improve plant efficiencies and output.
Ensure that all safety policies and procedures are followed, driving a zero-incident project environment
Work with Engineering Leaders and Procurement to evaluate potential engineering firms and contractors
Maintain effective communication with management and project customers regarding project status, problems, and changes
Apply lean manufacturing concepts as they apply to design and project execution
Work proactively with process engineers, production, and maintenance departments to solve process and equipment issues, and to identify improvement opportunities based on team-based reviews with coworkers.
Follows the trends in technology and equipment design by visiting tradeshows / exhibitions and key vendors.
May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid.
Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance.
JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match.
JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.
Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well.
The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account.
JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process.
Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters.
Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.