Plant Engineer

Buck Company is looking for an ambitious Plant Engineer to join its team located in Quarryville, PA. In this role you will take leadership in moving the company forward in the effective use of technology, availability of existing equipment, application of new equipment and overall responsibility for processes and quality performance.

Responsibilities:

• Focus on continuous improvement in all areas

• Actively promote a safe working environment

• Remain active and project a presence for the company within the industry; participate in industry organizations and maintain connection with competitors; continually use those connections to identify and enact "best practices" and emerging trends that would impact the Company

• Serve as a technical liaison with suppliers/vendors.

• Remain current on technology and equipment; working with the production management group, research and propose new projects; assure cost effective decisions

• Implement approved projects on a timely basis

• Incorporate a green perspective into projects where sustainable and cost effective

• Find and implement cost reduction opportunities

• Facilitate a continuous move toward more maintenance knowledge documentation, maintenance knowledge transfer, and enhanced communication between employees and shifts regarding equipment status and history

• Facilitate data analysis and problem solving using recognized problem-solving techniques

• Responsible for providing direction on overall equipment performance and improvement

• Responsible for ensuring all environmental actions and initiatives are in compliance with all requirements of the city, county, state and Federal governments

• Manage all environmental waste and disposal streams

• Conduct or oversee all environmental compliance and testing programs and procedures to meet the requirements of city, county, state and Federal governments

• Assist with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions

• Prepare reports, analyze data, and recommend improvements in plant operations and environmental, maintenance-related problems

• Perform any and all other job-related tasks as assigned

Competencies:

• Requires ability to understand and follow processes

• Must possess good organizational and time management skills to maximize benefits of position.

• Must demonstrate strong communication skills including written and verbal

• Must have the ability to lead others, coach and mentor support team for professional growth

• Must have proven troubleshooting, process improvement capabilities and excellent project

• management skills.

• Must have a strong desire to be on the shop floor

• Must have process-capability skills

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required and are subject to change. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as to administer all personnel actions, compensation and benefits, without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry or national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, military service, or any other factors protected by applicable law. This policy extends to all employees and applicants and to all aspects of the employment relationship.