Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Allied Mineral Products is a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories worldwide. We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in our Columbus, Ohio location. This position is responsible to dentify, design, and implement engineering solutions to increase efficiency, lower costs, improve environmental, health, safety, and quality, or reduce downtime of production and facility equipment.

Focus area for the Manufacturing Engineer is to support the organization in continuous improvement efforts, leveraging expertise in project management, equipment design, operations, and maintenance. Will work closely with other engineering disciplines in development of new systems or refinement of existing equipment and processes.

Key Duties:

• Using continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies, identify opportunities to advance manufacturing operations tools and technology.

• Conduct process reviews, perform root cause analyses, develop improvement plans implementing lean manufacturing principles.

• Design improvement solutions for equipment and systems to manufacture and handle all materials produced by Allied Mineral Products.

• Support Allied's manufacturing operations around the world. Occasional travel to US or international locations may be required.

• Produce accurate mechanical and electrical drawings for layout, assembly, fabrication, and erection of equipment and facilities.

• Prepare specifications for bidding and purchasing of equipment, materials, supplies, and services.

• Manage all types of plant engineering projects, from beginning to end. This may include defining requirements, developing a series of designs, obtaining buy in from other parties, planning and supervising installations, tracking revisions, and producing final documentation.

• Coordinate outside contractors, as needed, to complete any assigned projects.

• Identify and recommend preventive maintenance procedures and spare parts requirements on new equipment.

• Provide engineering support on major breakdowns, equipment rebuilds, and reoccurring maintenance problem areas.\

• Provide training and instruction to Maintenance and other Allied employees on new equipment, safety, and other topics.

• Troubleshoot and identify issues with facilities equipment. Make simple repairs, when necessary.

• Maintain excellent lines of communication with Maintenance, Production, other Allied departments, and our affiliates.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other similar technical field, or equivalent work experience.

• At least five years of related work experience and significant prior project management experience preferred.

• Strong experience in industrial equipment, such as dust collection, material handling, desired.

• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical design principles required.

• Requires excellent troubleshooting skills and a practical approach to problem solving.

• Ability to use a computer for CAD and other tasks.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, and human relations skills required.

• Must be able to work independently.

• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed.

• Additional skills useful to this position include knowledge of industrial electrical controls and PLC programming, prior experience working with HVAC and facilities equipment, or experience with burner or combustion systems.

Working Environment

• Office work environment.

• Frequent exposure to Allied's manufacturing facilities, which may include dusty, hot, or cold conditions.

• Required to follow Allied Mineral Products' Safety & Health policy and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate.

Allied Mineral Products offers competitive wages, health, dental, STD, LTD, ESOP retirement plan and profit sharing. Passing a drug screen is required prior to starting work should an offer be made.

Allied Mineral Products Holding, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.