Project Engineer - Roofing

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values:
Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values:
Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

This position is designed to accomplish goals of the organization by the judicious application of knowledge and experience in project planning, selection, purchase, installation, operation & maintenance, modifications & modernization of equipment & systems, to improve the working environment, protect physical facilities, and increase productivity.

The position requires technical skills and knowledge of the process as well as strong capabilities in areas of planning, scheduling, organizing, follow up and cost control. This position reports to the Engineering Manager.

Position will help bolster plant operations relative to engineering needs. Projects are typically significant assignments of broader programs involving existing products or processes. Projects may involve annual objectives and a team effort. May provide technical direction to non-exempt personnel or line supervisors and operators but does not have regular supervisory responsibility.

The incumbent will receive instructions on task specifications and design constraints, as well as technical direction during assignments. Will be responsible for planning the details, sequence, and priority of tasks to meet established time targets of which progress and results will be periodically reviewed. Long term, mid-term and daily planning are a key aspect of the position responsibilities.

• Develop new or modify existing equipment, machines or processes to improve product quality, service reliability, reduce costs or increase capacity.
• Perform calculations and cost estimates of mechanical systems.
• Plan mechanical project work through team coordination meeting and scheduling.
• Troubleshoot and make improvements of operations, efficiency and safety.
• Consult with engineers and maintenance personnel on mechanical projects, problems and techniques to resolve critical situations expeditiously and achieve production goals.
• Update and maintain current documentation of mechanical specifications, drawings and safety procedures.
• Knowledgeable in the effective use of Six Sigma principles, tools and methods.
• Define the problems of requesting department, and translate them into engineering solutions through innovation and advanced engineering approaches to respond in and efficient and timely manner to production meds and requirements.
• Apply WCM tools to projects and processes to improve quality, reduce defects and thereby improving costs.
• Report all EH&S incidents – Injuries/Recordables, Near Misses, First Aid, Environmental and Property/Equipment Damage. Participate in Incident & Near Miss Investigations to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to Waste Management and Recycling responsibilities.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, PE is a plus.
• Six Sigma experience and working knowledge is a plus.
• 2 - 10 years design and engineering experience, manufacturing setting preferred.
• Ability to project design and management for process and machines. Proven ability in problem analysis and resolution.
• Must have project management experience including daily management of contractors and plant skilled trade employees…