Senior Plant Engineer

## Senior Plant EngineerApply: Rochelle, IL: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR002796**You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.**Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.**We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.****Come build a career you believe in.****JOB SUMMARY**Oversees manufacturing optimization, studies production methodology, manages projects, and leads continuous quality control implementation.**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*** Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy* Drives production efficiencies and equipment uptime through equipment upgrades, tooling improvements, and process improvements* Analyzes and plans production workflows, equipment placement, and space utilization to improve overall manufacturing efficiency* Coordinates maintenance and repair activities to ensure all work follows manufacturer procedures and instructions, maintaining safe, efficient, and fully operational production equipment* Identifies and executes plant capital projects* Assists Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams in evaluating lean manufacturing initiatives to strengthen safety performance, improve production flow, reduce cycle times, and drive ongoing process improvement* Analyzes equipment downtime data to identify failure trends and prioritize improvement actions* Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify potential failure points, assess risk, and drive corrective actions* Conducts root cause analysis to identify underlying failure mechanisms, validate corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of equipment, process, or quality issues* Ensures critical spares are properly identified, stocked, and readily available to support timely equipment repairs and proactive rebuilds* Provides technical guidance and mentorship on the operation and maintenance of plant equipment* Performs other duties as they might be assigned* Regular and predictable, full-time, on-site attendance during scheduled hours**EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE*** Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering field, or a related field* Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or PMP preferred* 5 year industrial experience in steel industry; proven experience in managing large capital projects preferred. Experience working with vendors and/or government agencies preferred**KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / COMPETENCIES*** Working knowledge of abstract and concrete variables to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form* Working knowledge mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference* Working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)* Strong knowledge of internal business application computer system* Basic knowledge of bar-coding management* Strong verbal and written communication skills* Strong organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize tasksZekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.M/F/D/V #J-18808-Ljbffr