Job description:
Engineering Services Professional at our client, Milliken, in LaGrange, GA. As an Engineering Services Professional, you will schedule Valway ES and maintenance technician associates and resources in order to fulfill customer delivery requirements This is a 1st shift, direct-hire opportunity.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for the troubleshooting function for mechanical and electrical downtime
Handle major equipment overhauls, plant safety projects, and infrastructure projects requiring internal labor
Engage, advise, and develop the Valway Engineering Services associates
Schedule Valway maintenance in order to maintain process and material handling equipment in world class condition
Review any significant Valway downtime losses and take appropriate actions to respond
Ensure appropriate spare part inventories are maintained to avoid significant downtime events
Track and document all associate performance for ES direct reports, including safety, quality, productivity, and attendance
Control labor costs through the management of non-straight time labor, including training pay, Gaines McArthur premium, and overtime for ES associates
Ensure that all ES equipment is maintained by competent associates who have been properly trained
Maintain the training records of all direct reports
Ensure that all equipment meets operating standards
Engage ES associates and technicians on a daily basis in a positive manner
Assist with the acquisition and/or the installation of new or existing equipment inside the Valway Complex within budget
Ensure the contractor safety program is being executed successfully
Oversee utility functions and work to reduce utilities cost
Oversee the supply cost centers and work to maintain and/or reduce supply cost
Ensure that Valway equipment is capable of meeting all environmental and regulatory permit requirements
Work with the ES Leader at Valway to assist in Plant Facilities maintenance and repair activities
Perform other tasks as required
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position can supervise the following positions:
Control Equipment Technicians
Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in related field; OR
5+ years of Engineering Services experience, preferably in fabric finishing
1 - 2+ years of electrical experience working in a manufacturing facility
General Requirements:
Leadership
Communication
Decision making
Problem-solving/analysis
Financial management
Business acumen
Supervisory responsibility/feedback
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
Well established organization, great name, strong benefits, variety of locations
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrows breakthrough today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance peoples lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical, and healthcare business, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations.