Ironwood Plant - Maintenance​/Reliability Engineer

Encapsys-Maintenance/Reliability Engineer

The Maintenance/Reliability Engineer supports the engineering and maintenance departments to ensure that production equipment is operating as designed. This position is also expected to advance to build upon preventive and predictive maintenance programs and help enhance a culture of Continuous Improvement. This position is strategic to support site running reliably to allow growth and meet customer demands.

Job Responsibilities:

• Expand preventive/predictive maintenance program to minimize down-time of plant equipment and ensure production demands are met.
• Develop and continuously improve maintenance strategy.
• Adjust maintenance plans based on equipment performance and KPIs.
• Maintain the Portage equipment maintenance records.
• Submit and manage CAR's following Encapsys policies and procedures.
• Prepare and submit capital appropriations requests to secure funding and approval to execute small projects.
• Identify risks, opportunities and create counter measures.
• Ensure P&'s are created to support projects.
• Work closely with corporate and site engineering to align resources required to execute small capital installations needed to support Encapsys growth efforts.
• Work closely with the business development teams and process design team to develop effective engineering solutions to produce new high-quality products.
• Support capital planning efforts.
• Maintain Engineering and Maintenance files to ensure accuracy of drawings and information.
• Be visible to production associates on the plant floor daily.
• Adhere to all plant safety policies and compliance regulations.
• Become familiar with, understand and comply with Milliken Quality Policy, Standard Operating Procedure(s) (SOPs), relevant ISO 9000 standards and Company Policies that are applicable to this position.
• Understand the relevant requirements of the Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) and RC-14001 certification.
• Understand the importance of conformance to the Environmental, Safety and Responsible Care Policies, procedures, and the requirements of the RCMS.
• Understand the significant environmental impacts associated with their work activities and help ensure controls are in place to reduce or eliminate negative impacts.
• Understand the potential consequences of deviation from specified operating procedures.
• Immediately report any accidents and releases per the company escalation protocol.
• Comply with all environmental, health, safety, and security rules;
  Environmental, Safety, and Responsible Care policies and programs established by the company to the extent of training received.
• Recognize that adhering to job responsibilities and procedures regarding environmental, safety, security, and health is a condition of employment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the plant environmental, health, safety, security, and Responsible Care performance and programs.

Qualifications
- Required:

• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Previous experience in performing equipment reliability studies, Preventive Maintenance Programs, and making recommendations for long-term improvements.
• Knowledge of various process technologies, such as chemical processing and environmental compliance equipment.
• Project management skills preferred (prioritization, resource allocation, and business analytics).
• Ability to engage people in a positive manner to move projects forward on an expedited timeframe.
• Proven ability to maintain high standards aligned with corporate values.
• Ability to hold people accountable and have crucial conversations.

Qualifications – Preferred:

• Ability to read, understand, and modify PLC ladder logic (Allen Bradley Controls) a plus.
• A four-year engineering degree (preferred mechanical engineering).
• Experience in maintenance and reliability engineering.
• At least 5 years related experience in a manufacturing environment, required.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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