Program or Project Leader Engineer III

Responsibilities
Scope of Position:
* This position is in the Engineering Project and is focused on capacity additions and the associated line installations & debug from a mechanical perspective.
* Lead and/or participate on manufacturing engineering projects and support teams for the purposes of capacity installations, equipment debug, and preparing line/associated parts for Operations Receivership.
* As a supporting team member, provide mechanical discipline to proactively identify technical problems through root cause understanding coupled with robust industrialized solutions relative to line debug and installs.
* Leverage knowledge of mechanical engineering, machining & designing processes to improve performance of equipment/manufacturing process.
* Supports or leads new equipment/process introductions, and opportunities for improvement.
* Supports the development and execution of project plans to deliver timely error-free mechanical support for multi-line equipment installations
* Experienced with working along-side vendors and suppliers to resolve technical issues to protect scope, timing, and cost metrics.
* Ability to work across various functional groups on a daily basis to accomplish goals

Day to Day Responsibilities:
* Maintain safe work practices, inform others of hazardous conditions or personal practices as expressed on project team.
* Design & implement mechanical solutions and process changes to improve capability of manufacturing equipment.
* Manage activities to meet milestone & timeline objectives for successful capacity adds.
* Solve mechanical and process issues through data analysis, experience and collaboration with subject matter experts
* Manage spare part identification and storeroom entry as recommended by suppliers or peer engineers; noting available spares within (2)-plant footprint.
* Develop and update engineering and operations documentation
* Support training for operations workforce regarding equipment or operations changes

Top Skills:
-Previous equipment install experience
-Experience in Manufacturing industry (NOT lab environment)
-Auto CAD Skill Sets
-Engineering degree preferred 

Travel Requirements:
* Project locations will range from Newton NC and Hickory North Carolina.

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:
* 40 hrs (overtime expected). Due to the project timing; overtime and periodic off-hours coverage may be necessary to successfully complete workload and interact with other team personnel.


Qualifications
Education:
* BS in Engineering preferred
-Willing to look at candidates with extensive experience.

Required Years and Area of Experience:
* 3-5 years' experience in new equipment installations in manufacturing environment. Start-up experiences a plus
* Experience with new equipment installations and project expansions
* Experience in fast-paced changing environment with multiple priorities

Required Skills:
* Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly
* Creative/innovative problem solving
* Strong technical fundamentals with mechanical engineering skills
* Proficient with CAD and Inventor/Solidworks,
* Experience with equipment design
* Ability to multitask and prioritize work on an independent basis in a fast-paced project install manufacturing environment
* Strong communication and presentation skills
* Ability to work effectively on all levels of an organization

Desired Skills:
* Project leadership/management experience (including milestone management and financial ownership)
* Experience in vendor/supplier management on-site/off-site
* Mechanical equipment and systems interactions
* Proficient with PC software including Microsoft Office Suite
* Detail oriented and able to perform with limited supervision.


Soft Skills:
* Ability to work & effectively collaborate within a team
* Ability to allocate/supervise resources to accomplish aggressive project milestones & timeline within specification and costs.
* Able to shift tasks quickly
* Able to prioritize and multitask
* Communicate effectively both verbal and written