Plant EngineerRehrig Pacific Company's Plant Engineers are an integral part of our operations and are responsible for identifying and driving solutions that improve our performance and operational costs. Plant Engineers are responsible for planning, design and implementation of equipment, machinery, and automation. They are expected to work collaboratively with other plant resources, and create safe, stable, and reliable manufacturing processes and systems through the analysis of data and the application of sound engineering practices.
This individual should have a continuous improvement mindset and have knowledge of manufacturing best practices to be successful.Areas of AccountabilitiesLead continuous improvement initiatives in the plantImprove plant safetyAdvance local technologyManage projects on time and on budgetDrive growth and developmentKnowledge, Skills, and ExperienceBachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Plastics, Manufacturing or equivalent)Project management experience, including project management tools and softwareExperience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six SigmaExperience with coding and programming is a plusExperience with hand and power toolsExcellent communication skills (verbal & written)Excellent problem-solving skills and familiarity with problem solving terms and toolsHighly proficient with MS Office toolsAbility to leverage data to drive decisions and project focusAbility and willingness to travel (estimated travel frequency < 10%)Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.