Plant Engineer

Trivium Packaging is a global leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide and employs close to 8,000 people. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care and premium beverages.

At Trivium, people are the driving force in all our successes by bringing expertise and talent to help us stand out, achieving excellence through their commitment and drive, and maintaining a focus on continuous improvement in everything they do. Together, our goal is to be the number one choice for customers seeking sustainable metal packaging solutions.

Position Summary:

The plant Engineer is required to Support the day to day – but is focused on Plant and Equipment improvement, the role is to be predominantly forward-looking supporting Engineering Projects and Capital spends, adding technical input on current procedures and activities as well as gathering the best-in-class solutions locally and globally.  In addition to the plant focused activities there is a requirement for the plant Engineer to periodically support the central Engineering team.  Over time the expectation is the Plant Engineer will develop a specific domain expertise in a technical element of the process and act in an advisory role to the Trivium Network as a whole.  

Under the direction of the Plant Manager or Operations Director, the Plant Engineer is responsible for all technical aspects of the manufacturing facility including technical operations, manufacturing equipment and processes, utilities and support systems, reliability, process improvement, skills development and training, environmental and workplace safety, and manufacturing quality.  This role leads and partners with functional leaders to implement enterprise standards in safety, quality, maintenance, continuous improvement, and manufacturing excellence.  Direct and indirect supervision of technical / skilled-trade employees.  The Plant Engineer maintains a dotted line reporting to the Corporate Engineering leadership.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Manage the facility engineering functions and all safety practices, EPA, OSHA, GMP and DOT regulatory aspects of engineering activities.
• Support corporate EH&S programs and policies to insure operational excellence in workplace safety culture.
• Effectively manage all aspects of technical manufacturing to insure the delivery of high-quality products and exceptional customer service.
• Develop site engineering strategic plans to include annual capital investment budgeting.
• Manages capital projects including budget compliance, milestone management and installation.
• Supervise, develop, and coordinate the training of maintenance personnel on subject matter to include mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and key technology areas.
• Provide leadership, direction, performance management and development of employees with emphasis on teamwork and problem-solving.
• Partner with site and corporate functions (Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, R&D, Quality, EH&S and others) in executing process improvement, optimization, root cause analysis, maintenance, new product development and capital projects.
• Create technical Scope of Supply documentation and work closely with Procurement team members on purchase negotiations.
• Support and partner with Trivium maintenance & reliability programs to include planning, execution, and documentation to maximize equipment reliability and utilization
• Supervises major breakdown repair situations.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives in spoilage, labor utilization, safety, efficiency, manufacturing operations, cost reductions, etc.
• Ensure alignment and integration with corporate engineering regarding projects and resource needs.
• Provide internal and external communications and support as needed, 24 hours a day to ensure proper operation and project delivering.
• Ensure engineering meetings are in place driving effective actions. Attend operational meetings.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong project management skills
• Working knowledge and understanding of EPA, GMP, OSHA and DOT regulation
• Able to solve complex problems outside of normal processes
• Excellent management / leadership aptitude
• Strong analytical, computer (MS Office, CAD) and communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics / prints.
• Development and implementation of preventive/predictive maintenance programs

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with Minimum of 5 (five) years’ experience in a highly technical manufacturing operation
• Supervisory & Leadership Experience
• Hands on experience with Engineering/Maintenance Systems & Programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of Electrical Process Control Systems
• Experience with manufacturing improvement methods implementation
• Experience with SPC and related quality improvement tools
• Metal can manufacture experience
• High speed manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of TPM

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel and talk or hear. 

The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 15 pounds and frequently lift between 15- 75 pounds. 

There is no continual lifting with this job description.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition.  Good hand eye coordination is necessary.  

Occasionally 1-33%, frequently 34-66% and continuously 67-100% of the time.

Stand                                       50%

Sit                                            20%

Walk                                        30%

Lift                                           10%

Twist                                        15%

Squat                                       20%

Crawl                                       as required

Climb                                       as required

Bend                                        15%

Reach above shoulders          as required

Work at heights                       as required

This position requires ability to lift:

Up to 15 lbs                             Frequently

16-30 lbs                                 Occasionally

31-50 lbs                                 Occasionally

51-75   lbs                               Occasionally

76-100 lbs                               Not required

Over 100 lbs                           Not required

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is very loud.  Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned personal protective equipment.  Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>95 degrees).  The atmosphere contains fumes, dust, and odors.

Special Hazards:

Any degree of Chemicals used in the manufacturing process

Mechanical hazards from machinery

Noise levels >90 DB’s

Trivium Packaging is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.