Regional Engineer
About The Position
Responsibilities for the Regional Engineer are to support our plants with Shipping & Formation to aid in OEE improvements, New Product Launches, Equipment Qualifications and Equipment Development for the Future. As well as Support & Mentor plant Engineering Teams with critical issues / challenges that are putting them at risk. Accountable Subject Mater Expert in the Shipping & Formation Process of Lead Acid Batteries as well as AGM & EFB in multiple plants throughout the US. Aid in troubleshooting, qualifications & implementations of equipment from suppliers to the shop floors. Support critical issues at any given plant that requires support to meet or correct major issue in the plants from meeting targets. Work with Plant & Corporate Maintenance & TPM Teams to standardize on TPM activities & Spare Part Inventories. Work to improve OEE and maximize throughput in the Shipping & Formation Areas. Lead Advanced Manufacturing activities for New Technologies & Automation Opportunities and development of SSOW’s. Aid in conducting MQ1 through MQ3 Equipment Qualifications & Plant Implementations. Support CAPEX Projects for Capacity Expansions & Launches throughout the network following the D3 Process in the Shipping & Formation Area. Deployment of approved ETC (equip and tool change release) across plants. Guide plant Manufacturing Engineers on execution of SSOW, Layout, flow, PFMEA, PHIL & Machine Qualification. Mentor the development of new engineers within the plants in the Shipping & Formation Areas. Standardize activities associated with Shipping & Formation while sharing Best Practices from other plants. Own and maintain the Regional PFMEA for the process step they are assigned to include master updates and continued risk reduction (variation reduction, occurrence reduction, detection improvement).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 6 + years of equivalent work experience and technical expertise
- Experience in manufacturing equipment related to conveying, chemical process transfer, electrical rectification, or automated equipment
- Background in electrical or mechanical design of manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting and replacement of machine components
- Experience in packaging, labeling and palletizing of materials
- Ability to travel to all regions globally
- Willing and able to travel up to 75%
Nice To Haves
- Work experience with Automated Manufacturing Equipment preferred
- Work experience in Controls and/or Programming (troubleshooting)
- Allen Bradley PLC B architecture design experience and programming skills with 500 (SLC) and 5000 (Compact/Control Logix), etc.
- Allen Bradley servo motion control programming experience
Responsibilities
- Support plants with Shipping & Formation to aid in OEE improvements
- Support New Product Launches
- Support Equipment Qualifications
- Support Equipment Development for the Future
- Support & Mentor plant Engineering Teams with critical issues / challenges
- Accountable Subject Mater Expert in the Shipping & Formation Process of Lead Acid Batteries as well as AGM & EFB in multiple plants throughout the US
- Aid in troubleshooting, qualifications & implementations of equipment from suppliers to the shop floors
- Support critical issues at any given plant that requires support to meet or correct major issue in the plants from meeting targets
- Work with Plant & Corporate Maintenance & TPM Teams to standardize on TPM activities & Spare Part Inventories
- Work to improve OEE and maximize throughput in the Shipping & Formation Areas
- Lead Advanced Manufacturing activities for New Technologies & Automation Opportunities and development of SSOW’s
- Aid in conducting MQ1 through MQ3 Equipment Qualifications & Plant Implementations
- Support CAPEX Projects for Capacity Expansions & Launches throughout the network following the D3 Process in the Shipping & Formation Area
- Deployment of approved ETC (equip and tool change release) across plants
- Guide plant Manufacturing Engineers on execution of SSOW, Layout, flow, PFMEA, PHIL & Machine Qualification
- Mentor the development of new engineers within the plants in the Shipping & Formation Areas
- Standardize activities associated with Shipping & Formation while sharing Best Practices from other plants
- Own and maintain the Regional PFMEA for the process step they are assigned to include master updates and continued risk reduction (variation reduction, occurrence reduction, detection improvement)
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave programs
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
- Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
- HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
