Sr. Process Engineer - Growing Media

Hyponex Corporation; New York (NY); Remote; USD 104,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Stock purchase discount

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Hawthorne Gardening Co. is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join the Growing Media Maintenance & Engineering team at a plant location.

The role is remote (near an existing location) with an expectation of 50% travel, and supports manufacturing facilities across the Growing Media network by eliminating downtime and improving equipment reliability. You will lead cross-functional problem-solving, develop CMMS implementations, and create maintenance standards and training materials while

Qualifications

• 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 and collaboration across operations, safety, quality, and maintenance.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis tools (Fishbone, 5-Why, FMEA) and SMED.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical liaison across operations, maintenance, safety, quality, procurement and engineering.
• Develop technical mastery of manufacturing equipment (process and packaging).
• Implement CMMS in respective regions including asset hierarchy, work order management, preventive maintenance optimization, and spare parts standardization.
• Create, standardize, and maintain equipment documentation including CIL Standards, Process Centerlines, Maintenance Standards and training materials.
• Develops/delivers technical training through a learning management system for various levels of the organization.
• Work with cross-functional teams to solve problems, optimize OEE and reduce costs.
• Lead and support maintenance and equipment reliability projects across the Growing Media network.

Skills

Engineering degree

Manufacturing experience

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Capital projects

CMMS knowledge

Lean / TPM

Root Cause Analysis

SMED

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.)

Starting Budgeted Pay Range

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.

Benefits

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 provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.

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.

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• Scotts Women’s Network
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• Scotts Veterans Network
• Scotts Young Professionals
• Scotts Pride Network (GroPride)
• Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE)
• Scotts Family TREE
• our Associate Boards

We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

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