Manufacturing Engineer Technician

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The Manufacturing Engineer Technician position is a technical role which supports Packaging Operations through an intimate working knowledge of automation and packaging systems and a collaborative work effort with the multi-disciplinary teams to identify and implement continuous improvement and optimization initiatives by performing the following duties. 

This position reports to the Equipment Specialist Leader and works closely with other operators and material handlers.Shift will be from 7:30am-3:30pm.

Job Description

Provide capital project support:

• Ensure that new and upgraded process electrical/control designs and procedures are to standard, operationally reliable, maintainable, cost effective, safe, and utilize the most proven and cost effective technological advances and that we are aware of and able to take advantage of new technologies where it is appropriate.
• Provide checkout, rework and modifications to new and existing process equipment.
• Train maintenance personnel on the modifications.
• Assist and/or advise maintenance and operations leadership in establishing an adequate spare parts inventory and preventative maintenance schedule for new or modified equipment.
• A thorough knowledge of engineering design methods and operational parameters is required.

 
Lead operations improvement projects:

• Communicate with operations to identify and solve production issues, while keeping maintenance informed. Circuit design and ladder logic development will be required.
• Monitor processes and associated support systems for efficient operations and proactively identifies, investigates, and recommends improvement projects or work actions to operations and maintenance leadership that will improve overall operation or reliability based on data.
• Proactively develop and implement improvements that support productivity and quality.
• Provide feedback to plant engineering, maintenance and operations management on problem solutions and steps required to avoid future problems.
• Work includes design, configuration, and modification of diverse and complex manufacturing and process support systems for the continued improvement.

Provide high level troubleshooting and maintenance support:

• Provide 24/7 coverage to troubleshoot and determine cause of breakdowns or malfunctioning equipment. This may require off-shift hours that involve problems that maintenance craft cannot solve. On call responsibilities is part of the responsibilities of this role.
• Provide timely, cost effective, and state of the art solutions to production and maintenance issues.
• Minimize production downtime using effective and efficient multi-craft, troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Make necessary repairs to return equipment to production and ensure the issue will not occur in again in the future.
• Contributes to a work place by performing all tasks in accordance with NFPA 70E Standards, OSHA, EPA, FDA, Lock Out/Tag Out/Try Out safety rules, codes, policies and regulations and Confined Entry policies.

This position requires an individual that is:  

• Passionate for accurate documentation and has good functional skills with drawing systems and AutoCAD/ Micro Station.
• Highly proficient with programming, troubleshooting and diagnostic repair of PLC5, SLC500, Wonderware, Ethernet, Panel View and Control Logix systems and/or show the aptitude to quickly learn these platforms.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a minimum 21 years of age
• Post-Secondary Education in Electrical / Controls required.
• Related Military / Work Experience: 3+ to 5 years - A minimum of 5 years as an Electrical / Controls Technician.
• Advanced degree in Electrical / Controls Engineering may be considered in lieu of minimum work experience.

Work Perks that You Need to Know About: 

• As the world’s family brewer we have the scale to make big things happen and still get to know  colleagues on a first name basis across the globe
• We play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks – giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are
• You can become a Certified Beer Enthusiast through in-house training that includes everything from brewing techniques to beer tasting and food pairings  
• Access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events, beer allotment, an Employee Assistance Program and discount plans
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, and dental benefits

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

At Molson Coors we seek diversity. Differing perspectives lead to challenging the expected, which keeps new ideas bubbling up. We’re an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. We take pride in celebrating our unique brew.

Nearest Major Market: Harrisonburg
Nearest Secondary Market: Virginia