Manufacturing Engineer
Mitsubishi Chemical · Covington, GA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 25%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Mitsubishi Chemical (chemicals) in Covington, GA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, OEE, SMED
- Day to day
- about 25% travel
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About the role
requirements
- ✓Quantify benefits such as capacity expansion, uptime improvement, labor reduction, energy savings, quality improvement, and safety risk mitigation
- ✓Lead equipment specification, RFQ and bid package development, technical bid evaluation, and vendor selection
- ✓Manage equipment procurement, installation, qualification, and validation through to production release
- ✓Track capital spend against authorization and manage contractor and vendor performance to scope and schedule
Requirements
- ✓Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
- ✓Professional, well-groomed appearance and attire is advised.
- ✓Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- ✓Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment
EDUCATION, Experience and TRAINING
- ✓Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related engineering discipline)
- ✓Experience: 3+ years of engineering and project management experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
- ✓Preferred experience managing capital (CAPEX) projects from financial justification through commissioning and startup
- ✓Demonstrated process improvement results using Lean / Six Sigma methods
- ✓Hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and design experience
- ✓Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) preferred; Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred
- ✓Proficiency with project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project) and familiarity with an ERP system, preferably SAP
- ✓Strong understanding of the plastics / polymer compounding industry preferred.
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Company
MYTEX Polymers US Corp
Project Management (Primary Focus)
- •Lead and manage capital, engineering, and process improvement projects from initiation through closeout, owning scope, schedule, budget, and risk
- •Develop and maintain integrated project plans, Gantt schedules, milestones, and critical-path tracking across multiple concurrent projects
- •Reviews and validates engineering designs, drawings, and deliverables to ensure they match project specifications and complies with all applicable NFPA Codes along with local, state, and federal regulations.
- •Establish project governance including charters, RACI assignments, stage-gate reviews, and regular status reporting to plant and corporate leadership
- •Coordinate cross-functional resources across engineering, maintenance, production, quality, procurement, EHS, and outside contractors
- •Manage project budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting; control change orders, contingency, and scope creep
- •Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; escalate issues early with clear options and recommendations
- •Drive on-time, on-budget delivery and successful commissioning, startup, and handover to operations
Capital (CAPEX) Project Leadership
- •Own the development of capital project business cases from concept through approval, including ROI, payback period, NPV, and total cost of ownership (TCO)
- •Prepare approval-ready capital appropriation packages aligned with corporate governance and PCBG CAPEX approval
Process Improvement and Continuous Improvement
- •Lead process improvement initiatives across compounding, extrusion, and material handling to improve throughput, yield, and cost
- •Apply structured problem-solving and Lean / Six Sigma methods (RCA, DMAIC, Kaizen, 5S, SMED) to eliminate waste and reduce variation
- •Analyze process and production data to identify bottlenecks, downtime drivers, and improvement opportunities
- •Develop and implement standardized work, process controls, and capability improvements (Cp/Cpk)
- •Partner with Quality to support APQP/PPAP, control plans, and corrective action for process-related issues
- •Establish and track KPIs for productivity, OEE, scrap reduction, and project benefit realization
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
- •Provide hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering support for plant equipment, systems, and capital installations
- •Develop and review mechanical designs, P&IDs, electrical schematics, control narratives, and equipment specifications
- •Support troubleshooting and reliability of mechanical systems (drives, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics) and electrical systems (motors, VFDs, PLC/control systems, power distribution)
- •Ensure designs and installations meet applicable codes and standards (NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 79, OSHA, machine safeguarding)
- •Coordinate integration of new and modified equipment with existing utilities, controls, and automation
- •Maintain engineering documentation, drawings, and change control
Leadership and Collaboration
- •Provide technical leadership and escalation support to production, maintenance, and quality teams
- •Coach and mentor engineers, supervisors, and technicians in project management and structured problem-solving
- •Communicate project status, risks, and results clearly to plant leadership and corporate stakeholders
- •Comply with all applicable customer, safety, ISO/IATF 16949 QMS, and ISO 14001 EMS requirements.
- •Perform any other duties as assigned .
Working environment and conditions
This position involves working in an office and manufacturing environment.
Potential domestic travel: up to 25%