Senior Plant Engineer
Zekelman Industries · Rochelle, IL
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 28 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior production role at Zekelman Industries (metals) in Rochelle, IL. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, FMEA, Tooling
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About the role
Job summary
Oversees manufacturing optimization, studies production methodology, manages projects, and leads continuous quality control implementation.
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Responsibilities
- ◆Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy
- ◆Drives production efficiencies and equipment uptime through equipment upgrades, tooling improvements, and process improvements
- ◆Analyzes and plans production workflows, equipment placement, and space utilization to improve overall manufacturing efficiency
- ◆Coordinates maintenance and repair activities to ensure all work follows manufacturer procedures and instructions, maintaining safe, efficient, and fully operational production equipment
- ◆Identifies and executes plant capital projects
- ◆Assists Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams in evaluating lean manufacturing initiatives to strengthen safety performance, improve production flow, reduce cycle times, and drive ongoing process improvement
- ◆Analyzes equipment downtime data to identify failure trends and prioritize improvement actions
- ◆Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify potential failure points, assess risk, and drive corrective actions
- ◆Conducts root cause analysis to identify underlying failure mechanisms, validate corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of equipment, process, or quality issues
- ◆Ensures critical spares are properly identified, stocked, and readily available to support timely equipment repairs and proactive rebuilds
- ◆Provides technical guidance and mentorship on the operation and maintenance of plant equipment
- ◆Performs other duties as they might be assigned
- ◆Regular and predictable, full-time, on-site attendance during scheduled hours
Education / experience
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering field, or a related field
- ✓Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or PMP preferred
- ✓5 year industrial experience in steel industry; proven experience in managing large capital projects preferred. Experience working with vendors and/or government agencies preferred
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You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.
Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.
We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.
Come build a career you believe in.
Knowledge / skills / competencies
- •Working knowledge of abstract and concrete variables to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
- •Working knowledge mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference
- •Working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- •Strong knowledge of internal business application computer system
- •Basic knowledge of bar-coding management
- •Strong verbal and written communication skills
- •Strong organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize tasks
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We are Zekelman Industries.
We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.
We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.