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Plant Engineer

Silgan Plastics
United States, Connecticut, Deep River
38 Bridge Street (Show on map)
Apr 03, 2025
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The Plant Engineer provides engineering support and project management for large capital projects and cost reduction initiatives and automation projects. This person establishes and maintains best engineering practices and provides oversight and review of project plans, timing, and budgets. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Identify and execute continuous improvement activities to improve safety, quality, line efficiency, and waste. Includes opportunities in infrastructure, bottle making, end of line automation, packaging, and warehouse. Own engineering capital projects and project timelines from inception through to completion. (Scope, cost, justification, and timing) Provide project management tools to standardize project execution, timelines, spend forecast, equipment cost/benefit comparisons, and punch lists. Provide technical expertise in downstream bottle handling, palletizing, and infrastructure as key technical resource for the plant. Development of training, documentation for equipment and best demonstrated manufacturing methodology. Preventative and Predictive Maintenance schedules. Update and maintain plant infrastructure assessments and layouts through in-line measurements, 3rd party assessments and drawing data base. Update and maintain plant's safety programs (LOTO, Arc Flash) Assist in development of annual plant budget. Promote and define best practices for plant efficiency, quality, and safety. Programming of PLC's and Controls Develops opportunities to reduce costs or improve performance through effective capital planning and/or workflow design. EDUCATION: Preferred: BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial) EXPERIENCE: Preferred: 0-3 years in Manufacturing / Industrial environments Prior experience in operations in the plastic containers industry Demonstrated cost estimate development and installation experience in new plant builds, plant infrastructure projects and new technologies. Expertise in plant infrastructure - building and utilities, air compressors, warehousing. Expertise in plastic bottle handling, inspection systems and automated packing. Skills: Required: Ladder logic and control systems Strong written and verbal communication skills Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PP, Teams) Analytical problem-solving skills Demonstrated Project Management skills AutoCAD for plant layout drawings & equipment design LOCATION: Deep River, CT LIMITATIONS & DISCLAIMER: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Silgan will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis. Silgan Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status. Silgan Plastics is a drug-free workplace. LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada) The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis. Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status. Silgan is a drug-free workplace. LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER - Canada The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company's operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Employment is always subject to the Silgan's rights as employer, including the right to end employment in accordance with Provincial Law. Silgan is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to any ground protected under Provincial human rights laws. Silgan is a drug-free workplace.