S Plant Engineer - Hood Packaging Corporation

• Regular use of computers, telephones and other types of office equipment.
• Must organize complex tasks and meet deadlines
• Available between all shifts

• Periods of light physical effort.

• Regular contact with Manufacturing Manager to review projects.
• Frequent and regular contact with production personnel – Managers, Supervisors, Engineers, to review problems, makes recommendations and schedule downtime.
• Regular contact with Systems and Accounting personnel.
• Occasional contact with government regulatory agencies, Occupational Health authorities, Fire Department and Insurance Brokers.
• Frequent contact with suppliers, contractors and equipment brokers or manufacturers regarding new equipment, quotes, bids and specifications.
• Regular contact with service contractors to schedule work and review contractor proposals.Some contact with Customers.  

Functional Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and manage process improvement projects specifically aimed at improving operational efficiencies (waste, productivity, costs).  This includes the ongoing development and training of required methods and procedures. 
• Trouble Shoot daily production and process problems, communicate with Manufacturing Manager, Production Superintendent, Supervisors and Operators regarding run problems, investigate root causes and recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Work in conjunction with manufacturing and maintenance personnel to ensure consistent operation of equipment to prescribed conditions, once developed. Identify any/all of the following:  set-up and run parameters; maintenance intervals; and/or material specifications.  
• Develop supporting set up, run and change over documentation and facilitate all training.
• Write, perform, analyze, and report on validations to support process standardization.
• Design equipment modifications and make recommendations to resolve work method problems.
• Develop project justifications, ROI analysis and proper project/capital requests consistent with company policy.   
• Source equipment suppliers and brokers for available machinery.
• Prepare drawings, plans and designs for approval.
• Plan, organise and co-ordinate execution of all project work.
• Liaise with government and regulatory bodies, and ensure all new installations or modifications meet the applicable regulations.
• Provide input to capital expense budget forecasts.
• Control capital project costs within budgeted limits.
• Take lead on management and implementation of safety initiatives.     Always operate with safety considerations as paramount.
• Assist Manufacturing in preparing standard operating conditions with the appropriate input from the machine operators, supervisors and technical personnel.
• Assists Sales and Packaging Engineer in the development of customer specifications.  

Managerial Responsibilities

• Coordinates task & directs work to be done but is not responsible for the direct supervision of employees.