Plant Maintenance Engineer

Location: Houston, TX

Reports To: Plant Manager

Position Summary:

Work to develop manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Deliver technical solutions for achieving the operations Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost (SQDIC) metric objectives.

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain process and facility equipment for the development, implementation and day to day supervision of maintenance systems, processes and documentation associated with efficient and High Performing Manufacturing Organizations (Prevention and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOP’s, Safety, etc.)
• Ensures maintenance is scheduled in a timely manner and works closely with Production to schedule and accomplish equipment and facility repairs.
• Develops and/or maintains Key Performance Indicators for tracking and reporting the performance of the maintenance function (supplier performance, 3rd party contractor performance, equipment reliability, overall equipment effectiveness, etc.)
• Provides long term solutions and day-to-day support to all operating teams having issues with troubleshooting, problem analysis, equipment failures, etc.
• Evaluate and improve processes in manufacturing systems.
• Follow and promote established best practices for process excellence.
• Share best practices to help build a centralized knowledge base, including updating processes and procedures upon achieving significant improvements.
• Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers.
• Champion the continuous improvement process and relative metrics
• Develop and implement systems that optimize all phases of production process.
• Trains employees on proper work methods and safety procedures.
• Ensures tasks are completed in accordance with OSHA standards and regulations.
• Maintains accurate records of maintenance work performed and inventory.
• Provides regular status reports to various audiences
• Modification of PM frequencies based on known/documented failure(s) history
• OEM best-practices and feedback from mechanics/inspections.
• Oversee creation of nonscheduled work orders, maintain history of repairs, parts used and parts cost tracking.
• Parts inventory and analysis.
• Maintenance reporting Identifying capital needs focused on operational improvements within the facility.
• Submitting comprehensive formal capital requests, includes designing the scope of projects and timeline from equipment acquisition through project completion.
• Participate in securing project job bids process and providing recommendations.

Knowledge/Skills/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering preferred
• AutoCAD experience preferred
• 3+ years Manufacturing experience required, industrial experience highly preferred
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently
• Strong Microsoft office skills to include Excel and related computer applications
• Proven detail attentiveness, organizational and time management skills
• Excellent math and measuring skills
• Strong verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to interact with various departments such as Quality, Safety, Production, Maintenance, etc.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and tools preferred

Special Position Requirements:

• Personal protective equipment is required
• Continuous participation in company safety programs and initiatives
• Some travel required (<10%)

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work environment is comparable to outdoor temperatures
• Regularly stands, bends, and reaches for extended periods
• Regularly moves about the facility
• Periodically lifts and moves materials up to 50 pounds