Senior Planning Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Engineer

Duration: 12 months (Possible extension/conversion)

Location: Georgetown, KY 40324

Shift: Standard, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Overtime: Yes, approximately 15% during weekdays, weekends, shutdowns, holidays, and occasional off-hours.

Travel: Up to 30% domestic travel (project-specific).

Required PPE: Hard hat, cap, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses.

Contractor Requirement: Steel-toed shoes.

Pay: $71

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent engineering/technical experience.
• Experience with CAD or similar modeling software.
• Experience developing engineering specifications.
• Experience creating A3 and/or Ringi documents for equipment procurement.
• Ability to identify project constraints and develop effective countermeasures.
• 2+ years of project management experience.
• PLC experience and knowledge (preferred).

• Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Japanese.
• Experience with conveyor systems.
• Experience with MSRC and/or Machine Risk Analysis.
• Experience supporting new model or new product introduction processes.
• Experience with paint shop booths, ovens, abatement systems, air houses, and enclosures.
• Experience in equipment maintenance.
• Experience in automation and/or robot programming.
• Experience evaluating, programming, and implementing vision systems.

We are seeking a passionate and highly motivated Planning Senior Engineer to support production engineering and equipment planning initiatives. The primary responsibility of this role is to evaluate and plan automation, robotics, and expansion projects, including process and layout design, equipment specifications, standardization initiatives, and lead time reduction.

This role supports equipment planning for new product launches, refurbishment projects, and equipment life cycle management across North American manufacturing facilities.

• Support evaluation of equipment project proposals, including process and equipment capability assessments.
• Develop strategies and lead implementation of equipment deployment and standardization projects across North American manufacturing facilities.
• Create presentations and reports to communicate project status and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop expertise in multiple paint shop technologies and systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Develop standards and improve equipment specifications, ensuring compliance with applicable engineering and safety requirements and standardization across manufacturing sites.
• Lead equipment specification development and associated engineering processes.