Summary
National Gypsum Company manufactures building products and operates manufacturing plants across the United States. This training position prepares candidates for future plant leadership by supporting equipment installation and maintenance, capital projects, facility audits, troubleshooting, and process control improvements. The role may relocate to another National Gypsum plant within 6-24 months based on business needs.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparation of capital budgets by recommending specific projects, preparing appropriation requests, and obtaining competitive prices and/or bids
- Manage and complete Capital budget projects on-time and under budget
- Complete installation of project equipment; complete all appropriate training for operations and maintenance personnel and develop all required SOPs and PMs for those projects
- Evaluate plant equipment needs and recommend to the plant manager equipment to be purchased
- Coordinate with Corporate Engineering on all projects that require engineering assistance
- Prepare annual facility audit to assess the physical condition of buildings, grounds, and equipment. Estimate expenditures involved, determine implementation timeframe and set the priority of each project
- Troubleshoot electrical/mechanical failures and develop solutions
- Develop and implement strategies for process control technology upgrades
- Evaluate production problems related to plant equipment and recommend changes to the Plant Manager
- Design new equipment or modify existing equipment to improve plant operations
- Analyze new equipment for possible application to manufacturing process
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred (Will consider other qualified training and experience)
- Minimum of two years manufacturing experience
- Working knowledge in PLC programming, AutoCAD, and troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of industrial electricity (power distribution, motor controls, etc.)
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, possess leadership and training skills
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred (Will consider other qualified training and experience)
- Minimum of two years manufacturing experience
- Working knowledge in PLC programming, AutoCAD, and troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of industrial electricity (power distribution, motor controls, etc.)
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, possess leadership and training skills
Benefits
- Relocation available
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with employer match
- Retirement Account
- Parental Leave
- Fertility Services
- Adoption Assistance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Wellness Program with medical premium incentives