Consistent with the Strategic Corporate Objectives, provides the leadership to effectively manage all engineering activities concerned with the design, cost estimation, selection/construction, compliance, with state and federal environmental standards, installation, and maintenance of activities. Requires prior experience and knowledge in problem-solving and employee management and the ability to apply those skills in a manufacturing facility in a supervisory capacity. The incumbent must have the ability to provide leadership and innovation within this area of expertise, adaptability, customer and supplier focus, and strong written and oral communication. Requires an advanced operation and knowledge of computer programs and operation.  This position reports directly to the Operations Manager. Directly supervises all exempt Plant Engineering employees and through them all skilled, semi-skilled, and clerical non-exempt personnel.

Has latitude for non-reviewed actions and the exercise of independent judgment and discretion within established policies and procedures.  Must obtain prior approval for significant changes to the approved engineering, budget, or maintenance plans. Internal contacts involve all plant departments in the coordination and scheduling of plant repairs, equipment modifications, or installations; purchasing and accounting personnel on requisitions and AFE data; and corporate engineering on special projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Significant problem-solving situations involve scheduling of preventative and predictive maintenance programs and the installation, modification, and /or repair of equipment in a manner, that will assure employee safety, minimize production downtime and ensure product quality Responsible for budget preparation, planning, and scheduling of all capital and maintenance activities in the plant, as well as preparation and implementation of all capital projects and AR’s. Responsible for coordinating all environmental issues including Responsible for utility needs such as deregulation, nominations, and daily Day-to-day communications and interactions with external contacts which involve vendors and outside contractors to obtain bids for new facilities or equipment; and the governmental agencies and insurance representatives on fire prevention, safety inspection, environmental issues, Report all EH&S incidents – Injuries/Recordables, Near Misses, First Aid, Environmental and Property/Equipment Damage. Ensure adherence to Waste Management and Recycling responsibilities. Participate in Incident & Near Miss Investigations to determine root cause and corrective actions Conduct weekly SMAT audits.