Plant Engineering Leader

 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

 

The Technical Leader provides all aspects of technical leadership to the Waxahachie Plant. This role will drive results consistent with our plant’s focus on people, safety, serving our customers, performance reliability and cost optimization. The Technical Leader will leverage TPM Focus Improvement Pillar path to continue our advancement towards process stability, unmatched quality performance and operational excellence.

This position is targeted to have engineering salaried direct reports as well as organizational responsibility for several MLP’s development.

 

Reports to: The position reports to the Plant Leader and is a member of the plant leadership team. There is also a functional reporting relationship to the ISB Technical Leader in Granville, OH. 

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Leading in Safety

• Provide a safe and secure work environment for all employees, contractors and visitors
• Ensures a clear and effective measurement system is followed and used to drive results; rewards and celebrates safe behavior and achievements; ensures accountability
• Participates in work area self-inspections and accident investigations as well as recommends corrective actions to make the workplace safer
• Leads and supports safety initiatives and processes to drive towards zero recordable injuries

 

Technical Excellence and Process Optimization

• Identify, lead, and implement process development improvements and new process developments
• Participate in the scope development and execution of all major projects, including rebuilds, to ensure safety, performance, schedule and cost goals of the projects are met or exceeded
• Set clear and measurable expectations in line with plant goals; proactively analyzes and manages all relative performance metrics
• Share accountability for successful delivery of all aspects of the plant operating plan with other plant leadership team members
• Effectively communicate objectives holding people accountable to deliver results
• Actively drive understanding of customer requirements and the relationship to plant process variables to ensure products meet the customer FFU at all times
• Ensure that all customer complaints are recorded, communicated plant wide and thoroughly investigated with corrective action preventing recurrence
• Develop, evaluate, improve and document manufacturing processes / controls
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and meet key milestones, to work and communicate effectively with people at all levels within the organization, and to technically contribute to the development of the process solutions
• Applies statistical methods/data analytics to estimate future manufacturing requirements

 

Lead and Develop Talent

• Create and sustain a culture where talent is developed through effective performance management and talent evaluation
• Effectively staff the organization with competent people using the appropriate mix of internal and external talent to satisfy both near-term and long-term succession needs
• Ensure a positive, creative, diverse and collaborative work environment where employees own the success of the business
• Plan, promote and organize training activities to constantly elevate the capabilities of employees
• Establish clear and measurable performance expectations and hold direct reports accountable for delivering the goals
• Actively participate in talent reviews as well as invest in the growth and development of self and others to achieve sustained success
• Maintain documentation, track, counsel and execute coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur

 

Lead Across the Site 

• Drive alignment between plant departments
• Share best practices, challenge thinking and provide candid and respectful feedback; set an example for the organization of how teamwork and partnerships should work
• Be seen as a great leader across the plant, driving engagement and supporting cross-functional projects and teams 
• Assist the plant leader with other duties as required

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive technical experience in a manufacturing environment
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience leading people 

 

Preferred Experience: