Manufacturing Engineer and Automation

1 month ago

Ottawa, United States Silgan Plastics Corporation Full time
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Identify and execute continuous improvement activities to improve safety, quality, labor, and OEE. Includes opportunities in infrastructure, bottle making, end of line automation, packaging, and warehouse
  • Own project management and execution for engineering and automation projects including quoting, ROI justification, financial forecasting, installation, start-up, and project reporting
  • Provide trip agendas, request for quotes, competitive bids, vendor analysis (cost/benefits), project closure, lessons learned, and cost tracking for all projects
  • Proactively ensure project scope is accurate and updated for financial impact
  • Drive culture of standardization in safety, automation, equipment selection, and project management
  • Lead complex equipment moves to facilitate new business
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams such as quality, sales, production operations, and warehouse
  • Lead projects with external vendors and take initiative in new equipment vendor identification
  • Technical SME for external customer communication
  • Development of training, SOP, PM, LOTO, and validation documents for equipment including best practices
  • Support the design, improvement and fabrication of internally developed and purchased blow molding and auxiliary equipment
TRAVEL:
  • 50% travel pending on project assignments and home plant location
EDUCATION:
Required: BS Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial) or 10-15 years of experience in manufacturing and maintenance

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Required:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, plant engineering, automation engineering or Maintenance Engineering

Preferred:
  • Plastics packaging experience - bottle making, filling, or supply
  • Experience in Robotics, AGV, control systems, and facilities equipment installations across multiple applications, and platforms
  • Experience in plant layout design, bulk material handling, and utility audits
  • Experience in equipment troubleshooting and RCA
  • Ability to read and generate electrical schematics and mechanical prints
  • Experience in sustainability and energy reduction initiatives
  • Experience in blow molding technologies
  • General knowledge of OSHA safety standards
  • General knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles

Drawing Skills: 2D CAD drawing skills for plant layouts and equipment requests. 3-D modeling capability is a plus

Computer Skills: MS Excel, MS Project

Industrial Electricity and Controls:
  • Strong knowledge of industrial power distribution
  • Strong knowledge of industrial infrastructure equipment (Compressed Air, Process Water, Switch Gear, HVAC)
  • Basic understanding of ladder logic, control systems, HMI, robotics

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada)

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER - Canada

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company's operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Employment is always subject to the Silgan's rights as employer, including the right to end employment in accordance with Provincial Law.

Silgan is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to any ground protected under Provincial human rights laws.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

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