Plant Engineer

Socket.dev; Amherst; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On site gym

Cafeteria

Training and development

Job summary

Emmerson Packaging in Nova Scotia is seeking a Plant Engineer to provide technical guidance to management and engineering coordinators. The role centers on reviewing and introducing new equipment, applying process improvements, and ensuring projects meet budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating supplier, contractor and maintenance activities; supporting EH&S and SQF compliance; training staff on topics such as fall protection and GMPs; and maintaining building systems and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree required.
• P.Eng. status with Engineers Nova Scotia preferred.
• Experience coordinating projects in a manufacturing setting is expected.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Project management of new equipment, technologies and process improvements.
• Coordinate supplier, contractor and maintenance activities to complete implementations.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental programs are followed and audits are supported.
• Assist with SQF/GMP compliance and staff training on relevant topics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Sketch-Up Pro

AutoCAD

Solidworks

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Degree

P. Eng. status with Engineers Nova Scotia

Tools

Sketch-Up Pro

AutoCAD

Solidworks

Job description

Emmerson Packaging is a third-generation family-owned company. We are an industry leader in flexible packaging solutions, and we love what we do! We pride ourselves on meeting and exceeding the highest quality standards in everything we do, including adding talented people to our team! This passion and pride have won us the distinction of being named one of Canada’s Best Managed companies for 17 years running.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Our Values say it best:

• We enhance our lives by helping others succeed
• We care about our clients, each other, and our communities
• We are responsible for the outcome of our actions
• We strive to do the right thing, even if it costs us

JOB SUMMARY

The Plant Engineer provides technical guidance and expertise and feedback to the Management team and to Engineering Project Coordinators as required. The Plant Engineer will have a primary role, supporting the Engineering Manager, in the review and introduction of new equipment and technologies and implementation of process improvement opportunities.

JOB TASKS

Project Management of New Equipment, New Technologies, and Process Improvement Initiatives

• Identifies Continuous Improvement Opportunities
• Ensures project objectives are identified and appropriate resources and budgetary information have been prepared
• Considers plant efficiencies and budgets when evaluating improvement opportunities
• Reviews layouts and corresponding drawings, as required
• Monitors activities resulting from Process Planning to ensure that schedules are maintained and all company requirements and regulatory requirements have been addressed
• Provides technical resources and guidance to departments involved
• Prepares and formats resulting documentation and training materials
• Coordinates supplier, contractor, and maintenance activities to complete implementation
• Ensures equipment commissioning has been completed
• Assumes the role of Engineering Project Coordinator as needed

Environmental, Health and Safety Programs

• Assists with development and maintenance of Health and Safety and Environmental programs and with raising employee awareness of related topics
• Ensures compliance to government regulations as applicable to projects
• Assists with internal and third-party facility inspections/audits

Product Safety Programs (SQF)

• Participates as a HACCP and/or Food Defense team member, as requested by the applicable SQF Practitioner, to support product safety requirements as outlined in the Management System
• Ensures all project activities remain in compliance with applicable SQF needs and GMP’s
• Facility / Building Systems
• Monitors and maintains building envelope and corresponding control systems as well as shared infrastructure including but not limited to HVAC, Chilling systems, Building Security, Camera Systems, Locker area controls, etc.
• Provides Training
• Will be expected to train for and provide employee training on various job-related topics such as fall protection, MEWP usage, contractor awareness, building security and camera systems as needed.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Abides by all Emmerson Packaging ’s Management System policies, follows procedures, work instructions and other requirements including adherence to EH&S Act regulations.

• Obligation to take any necessary steps/actions to continue adherence to the Management System (quality and environmental). If the necessary steps are outsideassigned authority, there is an obligation to bring the issue to his/her supervisor.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent analytical skills combined with sound judgement.
• Ability to learn various software packages including Sketch-Up Pro, AutoCAD and Solidworks.
• Strong Communication skills with internal and external parties

REQUIRMENTS

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree
• Previous applicable experience coordinating projects and/or resources in a Manufacturing setting.

PREFERRED

• P. Eng. status with Engineers Nova Scotia
• Experience working in the flexographic printing industry

What's in it for YOU?

• Competitive wages
• Training and development support
• On site gym and cafeteria
• Being part of an awesome team