Plant Engineer

USG Corporation

$74K — $124K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Project Engineer experience required.
  • Strong analytical skills with expertise in data collection and statistics.
  • Proficient in advanced problem-solving techniques including SPC and Pareto charts.
  • Training in Lean Six Sigma methodology preferred.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills required.
  • Self-starter with strong organizational skills for multitasking.
  • Detail-oriented mindset crucial for maintaining data integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and train Project Engineers, Co-ops, and hourly staff.
  • Provide centralized engineering support across all plant departments.
  • Ensure safety standards are integrated into all manufacturing activities.
  • Oversee the budgeting and execution of various plant projects.
  • Participate in daily process activities and recommend efficiency improvements.
  • Foster collaboration across the organization to ensure successful project completion.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives including Lean Six Sigma efforts.

Benefits

  • Two medical insurance options with no waiting period for coverage.
  • 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan.
  • Variety of additional programs available, including life and pet insurance.
  • Quarterly and annual bonus potential based on performance metrics.
  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays for employees.
Full Job Description
Role & Responsibilities:
• This is a plant leadership role, capable of supervising and training Project Engineers, Co-ops, and hourly staff.
• Work within a centralized engineering department providing engineering support to all plant departments.
• Incorporate safety into all activities and ensure safe working conditions of self and others within the manufacturing environment.
• Successful identification, development, budgeting and execution of plant Capital, Non-Capital, Infrastructure, and Non-Routine projects.
• Responsible for participating in day-to-day process activities and recommend improvements to reduce variation and maximize efficiency to include waste, speed, delay, and raw material usage.
• Collaborate and build relationships throughout the organization to successfully complete projects.
• Demonstrate high level of initiative to self-seek opportunities and solutions for plant operational needs with limited direction or supervision.
• Assist with leading continuous improvement initiatives, such as LSS/LEAN, and the plant's Reliability Predictive Maintenance (work order) system.

Qualifications & Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with prior experience as a Project Engineer.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong analytical skills, understand data collection, statistics and recognize relationship between various process functions.
• Able to utilize apply advanced problem solving techniques such as SPC, control charts, Pareto charts, process cycle time , fishbone diagrams, flowcharting and process balancing.
• Training in the lean six sigma methodology preferred.
• Must possess strong communication, relationship building and leadership skills to be able to foster cross functional collaboration.
• Self starter and excellent organizational skills to be able to handle multiple activities.
• Being detail-oriented is critical to maintain data integrity.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity. USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Department Manufacturing Locations Greenville - 808 Yearly salary $74,820 - $124,680 Hourly/Salaried Salaried Oracle Department Greenville-Engineering|USG Interiors, LLC|USG Business Group Oracle Job Title MFG.Plant Engineer.2.|E.0.6|USG

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