Plant Engineer

Plant Engineer

Position Title: Plant Engineer |
Department: Engineering |
Employment Type: Full Time |
Location: Columbia, PA - Plant |
Workplace Type: Onsite |
Reporting To: Michael Galvin

The Plant Engineer is responsible for maintaining, improving, and optimizing the foundry’s manufacturing processes, equipment, and infrastructure. This role plays a key part in ensuring efficient, safe, and cost-effective production by leading engineering projects, supporting equipment reliability, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation, project management experience, and the ability to lead cross-functional efforts to enhance plant performance.

• Lead plant engineering projects involving equipment design, installation, modification, and optimization.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to troubleshoot issues and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Design and oversee improvements in foundry systems, including melt operations, molding, core-making, and sand reclamation.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules; manage contractors and vendors to ensure timely completion.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations across all engineering projects.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, cost reduction, and process reliability.
• Analyze equipment performance data and drive root cause analysis for recurring failures.
• Prepare and maintain plant documentation, including drawings, specifications, and standard operating procedures.
• Research and recommend new technologies or methods to enhance production efficiency and sustainability.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field).
• Minimum of 5–7 years of manufacturing or plant engineering experience
  ; foundry or heavy industrial experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing capital projects from concept through implementation.
• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD or Solid Works preferred).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies a plus.

Following the 2019 merger of Anvil International and Smith-Cooper International, the unified company relaunched in March 2021 as ASC Engineered Solutions. Under a single name and logo, ASC Engineered Solutions continues our focus on improving the customer experience every day and striving to deliver service excellence. The evolved ASC Engineered Solutions brand reinforces a focus on what matters most to customers: quality.

As a solutions provider, this quality is reflected in our precision-engineered products, support and knowledge. Our organization is a dependable strategic partner focused on its customers’ success.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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