Sr. Process Engineer - Growing Media

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company; Dayton (OH); Remote; USD 104,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live Total Health

401K match

Adoption assistance

Employee resource groups

Community service

Job summary

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join the Growing Media Maintenance & Engineering team at a plant location. This remote role requires about 50% travel and will support manufacturing facilities within the Growing Media network.

You will lead maintenance engineering activities, CMMS implementations, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance reliability and reduce downtime across facilities.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical) or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years operating in a manufacturing environment with reliability improvements.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work with diverse groups in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record for leading capital projects.
• Experience with Lean, TPM, RCA, Quick Changeover/SMED, Process Centerlines.
• Knowledge of statistics, process measurement and control.
• Experience with PC-based software (Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical liaison across operations, maintenance, safety, quality, procurement, and corporate engineering.
• Develop technical mastery for key manufacturing equipment (process and packaging).
• Lead CMMS implementations, including asset hierarchy, work orders, preventive maintenance optimization, and spare parts standards.
• Create and maintain equipment documentation, standards, and training materials.
• Develop and deliver technical training through a learning management system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve OEE and reduce costs.
• Diagnose problems using Root Cause Analysis tools and implement permanent solutions.
• Identify loss themes across facilities and document best practices and major issue resolutions.
• Partner with Plant Managers to execute manufacturing improvement plans.
• Lead Professional Maintenance (PM) efforts and equipment reliability projects across Growing Media network.
• Drive manufacturing variation out by analyzing data and implementing solutions.
• Develop rapid changeover standards using SMED principles.
• Contribute to capital cost reduction requests and asset maintenance prioritization.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement line-specific improvements.
• Help develop production line standards and routed standards.
• Coach facility maintenance personnel in CMMS sustainment.

Skills

Leadership

Capital projects

Lean manufacturing

TPM

Root Cause Analysis

SMED

Statistics

Process control

Change management

Maintenance

Analytical methods

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Process Engineer to join our Growing Media (GM) Maintenance & Engineering team at one of our plant locations.

This position will be remote (near an existing location) with an expectation of 50% travel.

The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for providing technical and engineering support for manufacturing facilities within the Growing Media network, leading focused, proactive problem-solving efforts to eliminate downtime, optimize equipment reliability, and support the GM Maintenance Organization design and rollout.

In this role you will:

• Serve as a technical liaison for all levels of the company including operations, maintenance, safety, quality, procurement, and corporate engineering
• Develop technical mastery within self and others for key manufacturing equipment (process and packaging)
• Execute the implementation of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) in respective regions including asset hierarchy, work order management, preventive maintenance optimization, and spare parts standardization
• Create, standardize, and maintain equipment documentation including: Clean, Inspect, Lube (CIL) Standards, Process Centerlines, Maintenance Standards, troubleshooting guides, and technical training material
• Develops/delivers technical training through a learning management system for various levels of the organization
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to solve problems, optimize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and reduce costs
• Diagnose technical problems, identify short and long-term solutions using Root Cause Analysis tools (Fishbone, 5-Why, FMEA, and other tools) and facilitate the implementation of permanent solutions
• Identify common loss themes across facilities; provide and support implementing solutions and document the solutions through best practices and major issue sharing
• Partner with Plant Managers to execute manufacturing improvement plans
• Lead and support the Professional Maintenance (PM) pillar and equipment reliability project efforts across the Growing Media network
• Champion efforts to drive out manufacturing variation by analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and leading implementation of appropriate solutions
• Develop and maintain rapid changeover standards through Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) principles
• Participate in development and prioritization of asset maintenance and cost reduction capital requests
• Lead the identification of bottlenecks at manufacturing facilities and facilitate implementation of solutions to optimize each production line
• Participate in the development of production line standards and establish accurate routed standards at each facility
• Coach and mentor facility maintenance personnel with a strong focus on CMMS sustainment

What you’ll need to be successful:

• B.S. in Engineering (Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical), or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years operating in a manufacturing environment with experience of driving reliability improvements
• Strong leadership skills required. Interacts well with diverse groups within the operation and maintains strong working relationships with internal associates in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
• Proven track record for leading capital projects
• Recognized technical abilities and practical experience with strong capabilities in the following areas:
  • Theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations
  • Continuous improvement techniques (Lean, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, Quick Changeover/SMED, Process Centerlines)
  • Statistics and analytical methods, Process measurement and control
  • Change management
  • Reactive, Preventative, and Predictive Maintenance
• Ability to use current PC-based software (e.g., Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access, Project, etc).

The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $103,700.00 - $122,000.00 per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location. In addition to the determined base salary, this role is also incentive eligible under our corporate bonus programs. For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon or Washington, state required pay thresholds will be factored into base salary.

Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro, we believe providing an enriching and engaging employee experience is what sets us apart from other organizations. We recognize our employees are so much more than just their job title so we offer programs and benefits that support them in all aspects of their lives. Wondering how we do it? Below is a glimpse of our highlight reel…

• Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs. Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more
• We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future. Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.
• We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
• Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
• Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.

EEO/AA Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Notification to Agencies:

Please note that the Scotts Miracle-Gro company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Scotts Miracle-Gro company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.