The Huber Engineered Woods, LLC Crystal Hill facility is seeking a high energy applicant for the position of Project Engineer. Qualified applicants must have Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Electrical and 1-3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.

Position Summary

Design, develop and manage projects for enlarging, modifying and maintaining facilities in order to improve products and processes. Provide plant-wide engineering support for design, utilization and operation issues relating to the facility and division-wide by advising on technical problems, technical changes to plant equipment, processes, energy, electrical/instrumentation systems, and site facilities. Plans, organizes and initiates capital and repair projects. Implements projects from concept, design, and construction through start-up, written procedures, training and operation. Solely responsible for projects from $3,000 to $2.5 million. Manage multiple projects; assists with other large expansion projects. Supervise contractors on site through construction supervisor.

Evaluates proposals for new/upgrades of manufacturing facility and equipment that will ensure high productivity, improve quality, utilization of equipment and safe operations and makes recommendations to facility management. Guides and directs the installation of new equipment and construction of new additions or modifications. Develops, coordinates and implements all required training to assure compliance with current applicable safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Correctly estimate and ensure correct construction by creating mechanical, structural, civil and electrical designs producing drawings required for installation or modification of plant processes and structures.
• Write the justification for all projects and process through required channels.
• Initiates and carries out studies, then makes recommendations for changes in operating procedures and/or process equipment to improve efficiency and safety and to eliminate down time.
• Initiate, propose and implement both capital and repair projects after determining their economic and technical justification and keep the Maintenance Superintendent informed on the progress of assigned projects.
• Assist and advise on the preventive maintenance program, cost control, and spare parts inventory control.
• Provide the mechanical engineering service necessary for manufacturing operations, mechanical systems, and plant facilities. Plan, design, procure, and oversee installation of equipment needed to complete approved projects.
• Keep plant operating efficiently by assisting maintenance and/or production with operation challenges.
• Produce complete projects within budget by preparing project cost estimates for materials, equipment and labor.
• Complete projects in timely manner by tracking and developing construction schedules and plans and requisitioning certified contract labor.
• Select best suited process equipment for applications by meeting with vendors, running trials and staying current on new technology.
• Ensure proposed projects adequate ROI by assisting management in making an informed decision through submitting written proposals which include a description of the work to be completed, accurate cost estimates for both material and labor, C.A.D. generated design drawings and specifications, justifications for expenditures, and an evaluation of economic factors.
• Secure the availability of proper equipment, materials, and qualified contract labor for projects by developing and submitting timely requisitions for procurement and hiring.
• Ensure supervision of contract workforce, perform housekeeping and safety inspections and complete quality work in a timely manner.
• Assist production with new or modified equipment and processes through training, written operating procedures and trial runs.

Huber offers an excellent compensation and benefits package which includes profit sharing, 401 K Employee Savings Plan with company matching contributions, Medical, Dental, Short and Long-term disability, Life Insurance and Education Expense Reimbursement.

Substance Abuse and Background check required.