Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Ensuring safety is a first priority
• Support full-cycle management of engineering projects and engineering teams to include the design, initiate and implement capital improvement projects, bringing them in on time and within budget.
• Hands-on involvement with project and plant based assignments involving in all aspects of can manufacturing processes.
• Expectation of Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in many domains
• Ability to resolve processes and equipment issues.
• Involvement with manufacturing line design, re-design, equipment installation, troubleshooting, product line trials and other operations support roles
• Analysis of production problems and assistance in implementing solutions to these problems
  Provide training and direction in the start-up of new manufacturing processes, as well as leading plant technical personnel as required to complete equipment installations and start-ups, and lead various in-plant improvement teams
• Follow OEM/ Crown Maintenance practices
• Recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimal performance within the equipment limits
• Identify production problems, discuss solutions and implement fixes
• Ensure effective communication between departments and shifts on changes to equipment, production schedules or any other relevant information
• Work with Quality personnel and understand control issues a plus
• Applications of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

Job Requirements

Qualifications for success in this role include the following:  

Education, Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.

• 7+ years’ experience in high speed manufacturing required.   Experience in metal packaging and/or beverage cans required.   Experience with bodymakers or tooling a plus
• Extensive mechanical abilities and experience with equipment teardowns and rebuilds
• Certification in Six Sigma (Green, Black or Master Black Belt) desirable
• Extensive experience leading project teams
• Skills in MS Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint as well as various CAD software to include MS project
• Proven problem solving skills and experience using analytical approaches to problems
• Project management experience
• Proven oral and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects to completion
• Ability to work effectively both as an individual and in a team environment using collaborative methods
• Ability to travel 70% throughout North America. Some international travel may be required
• Must be committed to ongoing personal training and development