Key Responsibilities Safety Leadership Promote Safety:

Maintain a proactive, zero-incident safety culture across all engineering and maintenance activities.

Procedure Development:

Partner with the Safety Department to review, revise, and develop robust safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Safe Cell Entry.

Document Control:

Review and approve "controlled" technical documentation on an annual basis to ensure compliance.

VPP Support:

Actively assist and support OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) initiatives and audits.

Project Management & Engineering Scope Development:

Write comprehensive Scope of Work (SOW) documents covering mechanical, electrical, and civil requirements clear enough for external vendor bidding.

Project Documentation:

Develop detailed project schedules, timelines, costing spreadsheets, and equipment layouts.

Contractor Management:

Oversee external contractors and resources during general maintenance, equipment modifications, and major capital projects.

Design & Drafting:

Utilize Autodesk products (AutoCAD Mechanical/Electrical or Inventor) to read, modify, and develop engineering drawings.

Equipment Installation:

Lead the rigging, civil placement, mechanical/millwright setting, electrical powering, and system integration of new machinery.

Commissioning:

Direct full startup and commissioning phases to transition equipment smoothly to production.

Technical Supervision & Plant Support Supervise Technical Staff:

Advise, mentor, and supervise multidisciplinary teams, including IT staff, various engineering disciplines, and skilled trades (mechanical and electrical).

Production Support:

Provide high-level technical troubleshooting and engineering support for plant production equipment and industrial controls.

Qualifications & Experience Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience:

5+ years of hands-on engineering experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment (glass manufacturing or continuous processing industry experience is highly preferred).

Controls Expertise:

Proven proficiency with industrial automation systems, specifically: Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Safety Processors and controls. Beckhoff PLC's and Industrial Controls Siemens PCS-7 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) HMI Platforms - i.e. FactoryTalk |

WinCC Technical Skills:

Strong proficiency in AutoCAD (Electrical/Mechanical) or Inventor; deep understanding of civil, mechanical, and electrical integration requirements for heavy machinery.

Leadership Traits:

Strong supervisory skills with the ability to coordinate with engineers, IT professionals, and union or non-union skilled trades.