Are you an experienced Plant Engineer looking for a new rewarding role? At Doncasters we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Plant Engineer to join our experienced team.
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Doncasters is a leading international manufacturer of specialist superalloys and high - precision alloy components made for the most demanding conditions with manufacturing facilities in Europe, USA Mexico, China, and India. Our site Superalloys of Long beach, based in California specializes in the production of high-performance vacuum refined superalloys serving the aerospace, Industrial Gas Turbine, and automotive market.
Doncasters Superalloys of Long Beach is a growing Superalloys business that balances the demands of the business with the needs of personal life. We are looking for self- motivated individuals who share the vision of becoming a global leader and ready to put your career in motion. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful manufacturing facility within globally recognize leading group. Our Long Beach site employs around 110 employees and is always growing! Long Beach is situated in sunny California, close to the beautiful beaches and national parks in LA!
What we can offer you:
- An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities.
- An interesting and varied field to work in.
- PTO
- Competitive 401K
- Competitive medical insurance
The ideal candidate will have experience utilizing CAD for facility layouts, modeling existing systems with expected improvements, and working with vendors/EPCs to integrate products/solutions. In addition, the ideal candidate has demonstrated experience managing projects that deliver promised results on time and on budget. In this role you will work with a ~$3M CapEx budget and $1M turn-around budget to support improvements across the facility. The Plant / Manufacturing Engineer will view the Operations team as their customer to support production needs with a mindset of making overall operations a little better every day!
- Safety: Will ensure safety is the primary consideration when prioritizing projects and implementing solutions
- Quality: All solutions must improve or sustain existing product quality and delivery timeliness
- Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements across the facility that deliver productivity, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce costs
- Leadership: Work closely with Operations peers, viewing them as customers, to solve challenging problems. Utilize strong listening, influencing, and analytical skills to drive your success. Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams through indirect leadership
- Vendor Management: Discover novel product / service solutions and work with vendors to package for implementation and installation within the facility
- Flexibility for irregular hours depending on project needs and willing to travel up to 10% based on business needs
- Execution: Participate in turn-around planning and execution for all major assets annually. Develop and maintain prioritized CapEx and improvement project pipelines
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, manufacturing or process background experience preferred
- Proven experience implementing solutions for a production facility (>5 years preferred)
- Preferred experience with vacuum induction furnaces in the manufacturing of superalloys
- Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems
- Proficiency in CAD software for facility layouts and tools for modeling process systems
- Proficient in capital project management and budgeting processes
- Experience with automation and modern PLC control systems
Doncasters values:
We foster a winning mindset that enables everyone to be both safe and able to fulfil their potential. We strive for excellence, commitment, integrity and team work in the pursuit of our goals.
Salary range based on experience: $110k - $130k
Equal opportunities
Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, gender, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, or religious belief. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or assistance to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact
Degree in relevant engineering and experience working within a metallurgy environment; ideally within aerospace.
We are keen to hear from individuals who have knowledge of investment casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods, based upon 5 years minimum experience in the engineering, manufacture and/or application of investment castings.
Experience with world class manufacturing process, and methods, Lean, Kaizen, 6s, TMP (talent management program), and other advance manufacturing methodologies, tools and concepts would be a plus.