Mill Process Engineer

Process Engineer

• Summary/Objective

The process engineer position is responsible for developing and implementing technical and administrative direction at the plant along with development and implementation of a technical plan to improve operations.  Assume a strong leadership role. Actively participate in professional development to assume positions of managerial responsibility.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct technical objectives to safely achieve a high degree of shop uptime, maximum operation efficiency, equipment availability and cost efficiencies to promote profitability.

• Serve as an active member of the team and contribute towards department success.

• Develop, implement, manage, and communicate the technical plan and revise as appropriate.

• Direct the technical work to achieve business targets including those identified.

• Recommend and implement improvements to operational efficiency and plant profitability

• Support budget development, management and execution. Provide input for the monthly expenditure forecasts.

• Develop and implement standard safe work procedures to improve shop uptime, reduce costs and improve operational efficiency and productivity/output.

• Promote a culture of continuous process improvements and proactively identify opportunities.

• Develop positive relationships with the shop floor while working effectively with the shop floor to improve operations.

Education and Experience

A Bachelor of Science degree in Materials, Mechanical, Electrical or related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years' experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment preferred.

Knowledge/Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership skills

• Personal computer application skills

• Ability to perform economic analyses

• Strong problem solving, organizational, people and communication skills

• Sound motivational, teamwork and management skills

• Strong business acumen

• Ability to read, create and follow written policies and procedures

Working Conditions

• Steel Plant environment including working out of doors, high/low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas.

• Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs.

• Work in and around high voltage electrical equipment and high noise areas.

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel-toed shoes, hardhats, and eye and hearing protection.