Manufacturing Engineer Trainee

Church & Dwight; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Church & Dwight in Harrisonville, MO offers a 24-month rotational program across engineering, operations, maintenance, lean/CI, safety and quality. You will work with site leadership to deliver improvement projects, develop leadership skills, and support safe, efficient production at our Harrisonville facility.

We seek candidates with a Bachelor's in Engineering and 0–3 years of manufacturing experience, plus strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field and 0–3 years manufacturing experience.
• Previous project work demonstrating ability to work as part of a team and complete projects on time.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and reliability; leadership is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through multiple site functions (engineering, operations, maintenance, lean/CI, safety, quality) over 24 months.
• Support development of leadership skills with mentors across maintenance, quality, environmental health, lean practices and savings.
• Ensure tasks/projects follow safety, quality and regulatory procedures.
• Plan and execute improvement activities for manufacturing and packaging facility.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We're a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Come join our Harrisonville, MO facility where we manufacture and distribute products such as A&H Laundry Detergent, A&H Scent Boosters, and Oxi-Clean!

ROLE SUMMARY:

Under the Supervision of the Departmental Manager, incumbent will be responsible for providing technical and project support for a manufacturing and packaging facility. Assignments to this role will include safety, cost reduction, capital and general engineering projects. There will also be assignments which will need technical support related to ensuring a safe, efficient, and productive work environment at Church and Dwight. Other aspects of the position involve networking and communicating with other site management and teams, high-level skill development training, and direct interaction with the facility and its operators

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Rotate through the various functions of the site (i.e. engineering, operations, maintenance, lean/CI, safety, and/or quality) over the course of a 24-month period, supporting project work as assigned.
• Work with higher-level managers to develop critical leadership skills for later career growth. Work with mentors in various fields of work, including but not limited to site maintenance, quality production, environmental health and safety, lean practices, and savings.
• Ensure that all tasks/projects are performed according to safety, quality and regulatory procedures.
• Responsible for planning and executing improvement activities for manufacturing and packaging facility.
• Applies engineering fundamentals to assigned tasks including but not limited to reading and updating process flow diagrams, material balances, and basic unit operations.
• Support culture of continuous improvement. Incorporate/use principles and techniques of lean manufacturing, such as 5S, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) elements, etc. to achieve project completion.
• Attends and actively participates in team, plant and project meetings.
• Provides timely and effective communication of project activities and progress to key stakeholders.
• Manage time and prioritize project loads to complete assigned projects.
• Provides process support and assists in troubleshooting, process issues in operations, maintenance, and packaging as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a similar field. 0 to 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Relevant internship or other related work will also be considered.

PREFERED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Previous project work demonstrating ability to work as a part of a team and complete projects on time and within constraints. Demonstrated effective communications and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated leadership skills a plus. Prior work experience demonstrating ability to meet schedules and demonstrate reliability a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems at a high level.
• Good mechanical aptitude and knowledge.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively manage time.
• Ability to work independently and/or with a team to complete projects in a timely manner.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/