Sr. Process Engineer - Media

Position: Sr. Process Engineer - Growing Media
Responsibilities

• Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. We are looking for a Senior Process Engineer to join our Growing Media (GM) Maintenance & Engineering team at one of our plant locations.
• This position will be remote (near an existing location) with an expectation of 50% travel.
• The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for providing technical and engineering support for manufacturing facilities within the Growing Media network, leading focused, proactive problem-solving efforts to eliminate downtime, optimize equipment reliability, and support the GM Maintenance Organization design and rollout.
• Serve as a technical liaison for all levels of the company including operations, maintenance, safety, quality, procurement, and corporate engineering
• Develop technical mastery within self and others for key manufacturing equipment (process and packaging)
• Execute the implementation of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) in respective regions including asset hierarchy, work order management, preventive maintenance optimization, and spare parts standardization
• Create, standardize, and maintain equipment documentation including:
  Clean, Inspect, Lube (CIL) Standards, Process Centerlines, Maintenance Standards, troubleshooting guides, and technical training material
• Develops/delivers technical training through a learning management system for various levels of the organization
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to solve problems, optimize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and reduce costs
• Diagnose technical problems, identify short and long-term solutions using Root Cause Analysis tools (Fishbone, 5-Why, FMEA, and other tools) and facilitate the implementation of permanent solutions
• Identify common loss themes across facilities; provide and support implementing solutions and document the solutions through best practices and major issue sharing
• Partner with Plant Managers to execute manufacturing improvement plans
• Lead and support the Professional Maintenance (PM) pillar and equipment reliability project efforts across the Growing Media network
• Champion efforts to drive out manufacturing variation by analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and leading implementation of appropriate solutions
• Participate in development and prioritization of asset maintenance and cost reduction capital requests
• Lead the identification of bottlenecks at manufacturing facilities and facilitate implementation of solutions to optimize each production line
• Participate in the development of production line standards and establish accurate routed standards at each facility
• Coach and mentor facility maintenance personnel with a strong focus on CMMS sustainment

Qualifications

• S. in Engineering (Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical), or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years operating in a manufacturing environment with experience of driving reliability improvements
• Interacts well with diverse groups within the operation and maintains strong working relationships with internal associates in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
• Proven track record for leading capital projects
• Theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations
• Continuous improvement techniques (Lean, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, Quick Changeover/SMED, Process Centerlines)
• Reactive, Preventative, and Predictive Maintenance
• ~ Ability to use current PC-based software (e.g., Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access, Project, etc.)

In addition to the determined base salary, this role is also incentive eligible under our corporate bonus programs. For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon or Washington, state required pay thresholds will be factored into base salary. Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs .

Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more

We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy .

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