Senior Plant Engineer

Sharon Tube Company; Rochelle, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Zekelman Industries in Rochelle, IL seeks a Senior Plant Engineer to oversee manufacturing optimization, study production methods, manage projects, and drive quality improvements on site. You will lead safety practices, improve equipment uptime, coordinate maintenance, and mentor teams while delivering capital projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in steel manufacturing, strong project leadership, and expertise in FMEA and root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5 years industrial experience in steel industry; capital projects experience preferred.
• Lean, Six Sigma or PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with vendors and government agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and promotes safe work practices and regulatory compliance.
• Drives production efficiencies and equipment uptime through upgrades and processing improvements.
• Analyzes production workflows, equipment placement, and space utilization for efficiency.
• Coordinates maintenance and repair to keep equipment safe, efficient and ready.
• Identifies and executes plant capital projects.
• Mentors Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams on best practices.
• Performs FMEA and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Ensures critical spares are identified and stocked for timely repairs.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Planning and organizing

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Lean / Six Sigma / PMP certification preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Bar-coding management

Internal business applications

Job description

## Senior Plant EngineerApply: Rochelle, IL: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR002796**You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.**Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.**We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.****Come build a career you believe in.****JOB SUMMARY**Oversees manufacturing optimization, studies production methodology, manages projects, and leads continuous quality control implementation.**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*** Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy* Drives production efficiencies and equipment uptime through equipment upgrades, tooling improvements, and process improvements* Analyzes and plans production workflows, equipment placement, and space utilization to improve overall manufacturing efficiency* Coordinates maintenance and repair activities to ensure all work follows manufacturer procedures and instructions, maintaining safe, efficient, and fully operational production equipment* Identifies and executes plant capital projects* Assists Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams in evaluating lean manufacturing initiatives to strengthen safety performance, improve production flow, reduce cycle times, and drive ongoing process improvement* Analyzes equipment downtime data to identify failure trends and prioritize improvement actions* Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify potential failure points, assess risk, and drive corrective actions* Conducts root cause analysis to identify underlying failure mechanisms, validate corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of equipment, process, or quality issues* Ensures critical spares are properly identified, stocked, and readily available to support timely equipment repairs and proactive rebuilds* Provides technical guidance and mentorship on the operation and maintenance of plant equipment* Performs other duties as they might be assigned* Regular and predictable, full-time, on-site attendance during scheduled hours**EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE*** Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering field, or a related field* Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or PMP preferred* 5 year industrial experience in steel industry; proven experience in managing large capital projects preferred. Experience working with vendors and/or government agencies preferred**KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / COMPETENCIES*** Working knowledge of abstract and concrete variables to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form* Working knowledge mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference* Working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)* Strong knowledge of internal business application computer system* Basic knowledge of bar-coding management* Strong verbal and written communication skills* Strong organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize tasksZekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.M/F/D/V