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AHF . AHF Products is a leader in innovative flooring products and solutions with a family of strong brands serving the residential and commercial markets. We are headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania with a global manufacturing footprint employing over 2250 people worldwide.
Primary Purpose: AHF Products has a great career opportunity for a Project Engineer at our Kankakee Plant. Reporting to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer is responsible for providing technical services for Kankakee. These services include process improvement work, daily process support, cost reduction activities, and project management. This position plays a critical role in our Lean and continuous improvement activities.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
Mechanical Engineer jobs design, develop and test the manufacture and installation of Mechanical equipment, components and systems
Provide technical support, oversight, and leadership for all areas of engineering projects including safety, schedule, cost and performance
Focus on process improvement work, daily process support, cost reduction activities, and project management
Prepare and analyze technical drawings and specifications to ensure installations and operations conform to customer requirements
Coordinate manufacturing, installation, maintenance and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes and customer requirements
Plan, develop and maintain overall project schedule and cost in accordance with company standards and policies
Identify and develop projects involving building maintenance, repairs and improvements including equipment related to compressed air systems, HVAC systems, energy systems, electrical systems and process water systems
Lead the design, installation and commissioning of plant facilities, plant utilities and associated control systems
Use Lean and Six Sigma fundamentals, collaborate with the operations team to troubleshoot processing issues during day-to-day operations
Actively participate in incident investigations and risk assessments
Ensure compliance with all standards and customer requirements, including OSHA Guidelines
Schedule flexibility needed with occasional weekends and holidays for project work
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments
Balances team and individual responsibilities; able to drive positive cultural change and group commitments to goals and objectives
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees
Must understand systems, design of repeatable processes, and utilize statistical tools when appropriate
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical
3-5 years of experience in a continuous manufacturing environment
Experience managing capital improvement projects, including developing requests and schedules, vendor selection, and project management from start to finish
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multi-tasking
Experience with Lean and Six Sigma fundamentals with emphasis on root cause analysis
AutoCAD experience or other drawing technologies for design work
Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening
Positive and verifiable work history
Must follow safety guidelines and wear applicable safety equipment
Physical Demands The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Push, pull, carry and lift 20 - 50 lbs
Walking, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements
Talk, hear, read, write and comprehend English
Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment
Mental Demands The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Think analytically
Make decisions
Develop options and implement solutions
Work with a team
Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
Attention to detail
Communicate effectively
Multitask in a fast-paced environment
Work with a sense of urgency
AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Manufacturing
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Mechanical Engineer
role at
AHF . AHF Products is a leader in innovative flooring products and solutions with a family of strong brands serving the residential and commercial markets. We are headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania with a global manufacturing footprint employing over 2250 people worldwide.
Primary Purpose: AHF Products has a great career opportunity for a Project Engineer at our Kankakee Plant. Reporting to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer is responsible for providing technical services for Kankakee. These services include process improvement work, daily process support, cost reduction activities, and project management. This position plays a critical role in our Lean and continuous improvement activities.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
Mechanical Engineer jobs design, develop and test the manufacture and installation of Mechanical equipment, components and systems
Provide technical support, oversight, and leadership for all areas of engineering projects including safety, schedule, cost and performance
Focus on process improvement work, daily process support, cost reduction activities, and project management
Prepare and analyze technical drawings and specifications to ensure installations and operations conform to customer requirements
Coordinate manufacturing, installation, maintenance and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes and customer requirements
Plan, develop and maintain overall project schedule and cost in accordance with company standards and policies
Identify and develop projects involving building maintenance, repairs and improvements including equipment related to compressed air systems, HVAC systems, energy systems, electrical systems and process water systems
Lead the design, installation and commissioning of plant facilities, plant utilities and associated control systems
Use Lean and Six Sigma fundamentals, collaborate with the operations team to troubleshoot processing issues during day-to-day operations
Actively participate in incident investigations and risk assessments
Ensure compliance with all standards and customer requirements, including OSHA Guidelines
Schedule flexibility needed with occasional weekends and holidays for project work
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments
Balances team and individual responsibilities; able to drive positive cultural change and group commitments to goals and objectives
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees
Must understand systems, design of repeatable processes, and utilize statistical tools when appropriate
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical
3-5 years of experience in a continuous manufacturing environment
Experience managing capital improvement projects, including developing requests and schedules, vendor selection, and project management from start to finish
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multi-tasking
Experience with Lean and Six Sigma fundamentals with emphasis on root cause analysis
AutoCAD experience or other drawing technologies for design work
Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening
Positive and verifiable work history
Must follow safety guidelines and wear applicable safety equipment
Physical Demands The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Push, pull, carry and lift 20 - 50 lbs
Walking, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements
Talk, hear, read, write and comprehend English
Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment
Mental Demands The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Think analytically
Make decisions
Develop options and implement solutions
Work with a team
Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
Attention to detail
Communicate effectively
Multitask in a fast-paced environment
Work with a sense of urgency
AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AHF by 2x
Get notified about new Mechanical Engineer jobs in
Kankakee, IL .
#J-18808-Ljbffr