Overview
Headquartered in Hilliard Ohio, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc (ADS) is the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe, providing a comprehensive suite of water management products and drainage solutions. Our innovative products and superior drainage solutions are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including residential, non-residential, agriculture and infrastructure applications. We have established a leading position in many of these end markets by leveraging our national sales and distribution platform, overall product breadth and scale, and our manufacturing excellence. Founded in 1966, we operate a global network of 3,700 employees, 63 manufacturing plants and 31 distribution centers. In July, 2014 we became a public company traded on the NYSE®. To enable our continued growth, we are looking to add top talent to our dynamic organization.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly skilled, team-oriented project engineer to join our growing company. In this position, project engineers oversee all engineering and technical aspects of our projects to assure the highest level of accuracy and quality. The Project Engineer will prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor assigned engineering projects, complying with applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications. The Project Engineer will report to the Director, Project Management.
Project Engineers are the technical support for our manufacturing facilities on a global scale. They need to be proficient in designing moderately complex equipment and assemblies utilizing 2D and 3D models. Also, they need to work closely with the plant manufacturing teams to determine equipment needs and develop equipment specifications based on those needs. In addition, the Project Engineers work with the manufacturing and finance teams to develop capital expenditure projects that provide justification and purchase and install capital equipment aligning with the overall needs of ADS. Moreover, they provide the necessary project documentation and training to support the equipment installation and operation. Project Engineers also work with the manufacturing teams on support continuous improvement activities.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements including scope, planning and execution.
- Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans and conferring with management.
- Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to phases and elements, and reviewing bids from vendors.
- Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards.
- Maintains quality control in every area (budget, scheduling, planning, personnel performance, team dynamics).
- Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
- Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information; and recommending actions.
- Collaborates with various teams within the organization to develop new equipment specifications.
- Investigates and presents quote packages to vendors and monitor RFQ process.
- Provides necessary support for capital expenditure approval, including recommended vendor selection.
- If applicable, designs equipment in the appropriate design software (i.e., AutoCAD Inventor).
- Oversees Project Budgeting & Equipment Purchases.
- Performs equipment acceptance run-off and verifies equipment meets all of the requirements of the specification.
- Develops standard work for production associates.
- Ensures all necessary deliverables (drawing, spare parts lists, etc.) are provided to the various teams.
- Oversees facility preparations and equipment installations.
- Provides critical on-site support for equipment installation including equipment troubleshooting and operator & maintenance trainings
Job Skills:
This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational, analytical & systematic problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Self-motivated with a proven track record of bringing projects in on-time and within established budget
- High level of technical understanding of manufacturing methods and procedures
- Significant working knowledge of design and visualization software such as AutoCAD
- Advanced MS Office skills
- Familiarity and ability to comply with all applicable rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards
- Aptitude for working collaboratively with multiple disciplines within teams and projects
- Proven success in the areas of project management and supervision
- Experience working with outside contractors to execute projects
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's of Science in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering/Engineering Technology, Plastic Manufacturing, or other related discipline
- 2+ years of project management experience working in the manufacturing industry
Preferred Experience:
- 2+ years of experience in Plastic Extrusion manufacturing or similar
- 2+ years of experience in construction management
- Project Management certification is preferred, but not required
- Six Sigma Green Belt is preferred, but not required
Physical Requirements:
- Able to travel up to 35%
- Able to work on equipment in Manufacturing Environment
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