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AHF

Mechanical Engineer

AHF, Kankakee, Illinois, United States, 60901

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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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