Plant Engineer

Nalco Water has an immediate need for Plant Engineer to support our equipment manufacturing in Glenwood, IL . If you have a strong technical background with a proven track record of success working in a manufacturing environment, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive base salary and excellent benefits.

The Plant Engineer will be responsible for supporting the Glenwood production of commercialized equipment, and maintenance or improvement to plant infrastructure. This will include technical support and troubleshooting, acting as a liaison between Production and Corporate Engineering / R&D on equipment specifications, quality testing parameters, and both technical and financial management of plant’s capital budget.

What You Will Do:

• •Supports fabrication and testing of all equipment to ensure compliance with the specifications provided by Corporate Engineering.
• •Point-of-contact for production associates on any equipment specification issues; communicate with Corporate Engineering as needed; ensure document changes are communicated and implemented.
• •Creates and maintains manufacturing specific documentation, such as internal specifications, work instructions, or job-aids.
• •Troubleshoots quality issues during fabrication and quality testing; documents failures and performs root-cause analysis.
• •Plant’s mechanical point-of-contact for Engineering Change Management process, ensuring proper approval and implementation of change.
• •Conducts feasibility studies on production activities and plant improvements to promote lean manufacturing and meet Glenwood’s annual savings goal. Leads projects as approved.
• •Works closely with Innovation Engineers on New Product Introduction as it pertains to manufacturing; manage prototype builds and provide feedback to Design team; coordinate plant activities to prepare for production release.
• •Leads design and execution of capital projects,

Minimum Qualifications:

• •Bachelor’s degree
• •Three or more years of mechanical support in a production environment
• •Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• •Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• •Financial acumen
• •Able to interpret mechanical drawings (P&D, PFD, General Arrangement)
• •Project management experience from concept to close
• •ERP/MRP experience (e.g., familiar working with Bills of Material within an ERP environment)
• •Able to work in a fabrication environment (i.e., dust, fumes, odors, and noise)
• •No immigration sponsorship is available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• •Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering/engineering technology
• •Five or more years of experience in fabrication or industrial equipment design
• •Lean manufacturing experience with quantifiable improvements
• •Prior experience working with equipment certifications (e.g., UL, CE, and NSF)
• •SAP and TPM experience

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

• The pay range for this position is $85,900.00 - $128,900.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
• Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

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