MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
• Must have knowledge of TPM systems and general maintenance and safety policies and procedures as they relate to a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Technical skills in manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout,   production equipment and tooling specification and capital improvement costing and proposals.
• English written and spoken 90%
• Process and equipment transference.
• Ability to work with equipment suppliers

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• The unique ability to work directly with manufacturing and maintenance associates for problem solving, buy-in and support of new processes. Prior management of manufacturing maintenance personnel required.
• Must have knowledge of PM systems and general maintenance policies and procedures as they relate to a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Significant experience in motor and PLC controls and programming.
• Technical skills in manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, production equipment and tooling specification and capital improvement costing and proposals.
• Computer proficiency required. The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities with experience in problem (root cause) analysis and problem resolution skills.
• Experience in equipment used in the raw material delivery and storage systems as well as process piping and pumping equipment and specifications of volatile foam agents.
• Chemical knowledge to include reactivity of volatile agents and impact of outside variables such as temperature, humidity, reaction time, etc.
• Experience in development of preventative and predictive maintenance schedules to insure continuous uptime of equipment in area of responsibility.
• Volatile chemical reaction experience a definite plus in this position.
• Knowledge of Isocyanate and Polyol blend chemicals also desirous.
• Significant experience and understanding of PLC and motor controls in a continuous process system.
• Ability to lead maintenance technicians in area of responsibility and work closely with engineers in other departments to solve problems and continuously improve processes, reduce scrap and improve cycle times of equipment.
• Industrial experience and knowledge of one or more of the following processes; bending process, automatization, foam process, plastics process, material handling, and material flow.
• Knowledge of OEE.
• Knowledge and understanding of the requirement for Manufacturing Engineering Specification and the ability to write specifications.
• Computer experience with a demonstrated competence in PCs and the use of on-line systems both manufacturing and engineering.
• Knowledge in energy management systems ISO 50001 (Significant Energy Uses, Energy Policy, objectives and actions plans, operational controls and energy indicator performance).