Mechanical Engineer: Maximize Plant Performance & Efficiency

Krgstaffing; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KRG, a global supplier, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to enhance plant performance by optimizing engineering effectiveness. You will design modifications to improve production efficiency and reduce maintenance costs, while overseeing major overhauls and coordinating with contractors.

The role also involves ensuring regulatory compliance, promoting safety, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across ISO and related programs to achieve higher yield and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and design modifications to improve production and reduce maintenance costs
• Direct and coordinate major overhauls and rebuilds to improve quality and yield
• Communicate and coordinate equipment maintenance requirements and activities
• Oversee preventive maintenance activity
• Coordinate with contractors on design and implementation of new equipment
• Maintain equipment to comply with local, state and federal government and insurance company regulations
• Direct and coordinate bargaining unit employees as required
• Promote safe and healthy workplace
• Ensure optimal labor relations by adhering to the contract and Company policies
• Participate in continuous improvement of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, 9001, IATF 16949 programs and procedures though active participation in the near miss program
• Handles containerizing and labeling universal wastes

Job description

KRG, a global supplier, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to enhance plant performance by optimizing engineering effectiveness. You will design modifications to improve production efficiency and reduce maintenance costs, while overseeing major overhauls and coordinating with contractors.

The role also involves ensuring regulatory compliance, promoting safety, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across ISO and related programs to achieve higher yield and reliability.