Facilities Engineer

UGN; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UGN is seeking a Facilities Engineer to enhance equipment reliability and maintain manufacturing process standards at their Downers Grove facility. This role involves analyzing data, solving equipment issues, and developing training programs. Successful candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and extensive experience in project management. Join a company committed to collaboration, innovation, and professional development, enjoying competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off including 10 holidays

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of related experience in engineering.
• Ability to lead complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal operation of equipment and processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement reliability improvements.
• Oversee preventive maintenance standardization.

Skills

Project management

Technical aptitude

Continuous improvement mindset

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Join UGN : A Thriving Team, A Rewarding Career

At UGN, what truly sets us apart as a great place to work is our culture, which we call The UGN Way. The UGN Way is grounded in our commitment to our values of Respect, Trust, and Communication.

We are an agile organization of empowered Team Members working together to create outstanding results. We are proud of the success we achieve by collaborating exceptionally well, caring for one another, and holding ourselves and each other accountable to high standards.

Why Join UGN?

• Be part of a recognized industry leader with a proven track record of success.
• Thrive in a workplace that prioritizes Team Member satisfaction and professional growth.
• Contribute to a culture grounded in values that foster collaboration and innovation .
• Make an impact, both professionally and in the community.

At UGN, you're not just joining a company - you're joining a team that's committed to excellence, empowerment, and making every Team Member feel valued. Explore the UGN Way today, and let's create the future together.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now and discover your place in the UGN team.

The Facilities Engineer is a part of UGN's Downers Grove (corporate) Engineering team. This position will ensure that UGN's equipment and processes operate at optimal levels to maintain world class manufacturing process standards, methodologies, and best practices across UGN. The Facilities Engineer's main goal is to increase equipment uptime, reliability, and efficiency. This is achieved by analyzing data, identifying problems, and developing solutions for potential equipment issues before they occur. This position will oversee preventive maintenance standardization across all UGN plants.

What you will do at UGN :

• Serve as the equipment maintenance subject matter expert for UGN.
• Identify and solve problems related to the reliability of equipment and the enhancement of internal systems to continually improve equipment downtime which entails :
• Conducting root cause analysis
• Developing and implementing new procedures and processes to increase equipment reliability
• Support the development of new procedures for monitoring and testing equipment proactively to increase overall equipment reliability.
• Lead the investigation of new technologies and processes that can improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Support the development and implementation of training programs to increase Team Member knowledge / abilities to maintain plant equipment.
• Support existing / new CMMS system maintenance and improvements across all plants (Proteus WebTMA). Lead the standardization of the daily operations of the CMMS system.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that reliability is integrated into all aspects of the organization.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering Continuous Improvement initiatives being implemented at all plants through the on-site support of GEMBA events, etc.
• Support Downers Grove Project Engineering with changes to equipment standards based on best practices and lessons learned implemented / verified through equipment reliability initiatives.
• Support energy efficiency improvements related to all plant equipment that correlate with corporate wide sustainability goals that have been established.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you will bring to UGN :

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) or equivalent from an accredited college or university; and five to ten years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead a variety of complex projects throughout UGN.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• High level of technical aptitude - strong understanding of systems, equipment, and processes. This includes knowledge of engineering principles and specific systems used.
• Continuous improvement mindset - identifying and implementing ways to continuously improve reliability.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and / or boards of directors.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), Internet, AutoCAD & Design software.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the following :

Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

• Chemical / Physical analysis equipment
• Production / manufacturing equipment and processes
• Laboratory practices

Travel Requirements :

This position will be required to travel approximately 50% of the time.

At UGN, Inc., we recognize that our success depends upon our Team Members. We've created a competitive compensation and benefits package that demonstrates our commitment to our Team Members.

Pay range : $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 and participation in our annual incentive plan. If you are offered this position at UGN, your final base salary will be determined based upon factors such as skills, education, experience, and / or geographic location. In addition to those factors, UGN considers internal equity among current Team Members when developing the final offer.

Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefit package for full-time Team Members including medical, dental, vision, life / AD&D insurance, 401K with company match, short and long-term disability insurance, and paid time off including 10 paid holidays.

We strive to ensure each of our team members feels valued, respected and included and is presented with equal opportunities to be successful here at UGN. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. UGN participates in E-Verify. For more information go to www.dhs.gov / E-Verify. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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