Plant Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Role & Responsibilities:

• This is a plant leadership role, capable of supervising and training Project Engineers, Co-ops, and hourly staff.

• Work within a centralized engineering department providing engineering support to all plant departments.

• Incorporate safety into all activities and ensure safe working conditions of self and others within the manufacturing environment.

• Successful identification, development, budgeting and execution of plant Capital, Non-Capital, Infrastructure, and Non-Routine projects.

• Responsible for participating in day-to-day process activities and recommend improvements to reduce variation and maximize efficiency to include waste, speed, delay, and raw material usage.

• Collaborate and build relationships throughout the organization to successfully complete projects.

• Demonstrate high level of initiative to self-seek opportunities and solutions for plant operational needs with limited direction or supervision.

• Assist with leading continuous improvement initiatives, such as LSS/LEAN, and the plant’s Reliability Predictive Maintenance (work order) system.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with prior experience as a Project Engineer.

• Candidate must demonstrate strong analytical skills, understand data collection, statistics and recognize relationship between various process functions.

• Able to utilize apply advanced problem solving techniques such as SPC, control charts, Pareto charts, process cycle time , fishbone diagrams, flowcharting and process balancing.

• Training in the lean six sigma methodology preferred.

• Must possess strong communication, relationship building and leadership skills to be able to foster cross functional collaboration.

• Self starter and excellent organizational skills to be able to handle multiple activities.

• Being detail-oriented is critical to maintain data integrity.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.  USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

  EOE including disability/veteran