Description:
Job Description:
This position will be responsible for:
• Leading the implementation of site capital projects beginning with project scope, budget, procurement, finishing with installation, startup and commissioning
• Leading and participating in the preparation and implementation of the site capital budget, obtaining approvals and ensuring budget adherence, authorization to approve expenditures based on Specialty Films guidelines
• Implementing strategies for maintaining and improving a safe and injury free workplace, high level of housekeeping standards and data integrity
• Leading and participating in health and safety activities at the site providing input for PHAs / HAZOPs / etc. and other site and corporate safety teams and programs
• Responsible for the sustainability, continuous improvement, and/or development of the extrusion and auxiliary equipment in consultation with internal and external resources
• Providing the technology and equipment reliability to achieve the highest quality levels and highest possible effective capacity utilization
• Responsible to monitor daily manufacturing performance and use information to determine and implement corrective actions, PM's, machine modifications and capital investments, etc.
• Directing the necessary resources and sui technologies to provide information in a timely manner to support business goals and objectives
• Initiating continuous improvement efforts that ensure root cause analysis of known, repetitive processing/maintenance issue's leading to product non-conformances and machine/infrastructure failure
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred) with minimum 5 years progressive job experience, preferably in the Plastics & Extrusion industry and a manufacturing / maintenance / engineering environment

Preferred Qualifications:
• Graduate degree
• Professional registration and/or certification
• Working knowledge of thermoplastic film extrusion
• Working knowledge of web handling processes
• Working knowledge of computers and proficiency with software applications including: CAD, Solid Works, SAP, Microsoft Office, Outlook and Project

Essential Knowledge and Skills:
• History of handling expense and capital related projects of increasing complexity with identified savings either as a team leader or team member
• Working knowledge of capital approval processes, return on investment/discounted cash flow and multi-year capital budgeting
• Effective communication skills, practices active listening skills, able to communicate openly and effectively, providing timely and relevant feedback to facilitate appropriate actions by self and others
• Relates well with / to people at all levels in the organization and possesses a balanced sensitivity to employee concerns and business needs
• Elicits cooperation and influences others to drive business strategies, goals and objectives
• Develops and leads project teams to ensure timely delivery of results
• Able to lead cross-functional teams as well as function as a peer in a team environment
• Diligent and conscientious worker, self-motivated, self-starter and possessing self-directive capabilities
• Learns quickly when faced with new challenges and problems detailed, analytical and solution driven and be open to changes in a fast-paced environment
• Able to make tough decisions in a timely manner

Candidate Must Have:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

at least 5 years of experience

plastics or extrusion experience