Mechanical Project Engineer

SUMMARY: This position will drive continuous improvement by using innovative thinking, consistently displaying adaptability and high level of bias for action while seeking ways to increase quality and efficiency and actively contribute to improve the site's performance, at every level, on a daily basis. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  

Provide Project Management & Mechanical Engineering technical support during the design, construction and documentation phases of capital projects.  

• Implement projects as a project manager while providing mechanical engineering expertise for small to mid-size capital and non-capital projects using Knowlton Project Management process 
• Define scope and alternatives for capital projects and provide engineering support from feasibility, front end engineering, construction, and project start up
• Design, specify, install and troubleshoot process modifications and equipment for projects
• Lead cross functional teams comprised of Knowlton and Outside Contracted engineers while being able to work individually
• Provide CMR (contractor management representative) support to assure oversight of job execution
• Provide day-to-day technical support to manufacturing operations, trouble-shoot upset situations and support maintenance shutdowns
• Investigate, recommend and implement new technology for continuous improvements
• Provide technical support via on-call support

QUALITY:

• Supports, maintains, and continually improves Knowlton Technologies, LLC Quality Management System in accordance with requirements of the IATF 16949 International Standard.  Employee has the role and responsibility to follow the work instructions and Current Best Practices that support the KT Value Stream Maps.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:   To perform this job successfully the incumbent must accomplish each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering
• Minimum of 7 years related Project Engineering experience
• Knowledge of Project Management processes
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills in managing cross functional project teams
• Ability to manage multiply projects at once
• Good communication, technical, and organizational skills 
• High degree of initiative to drive projects through from feasibility to startup
• Ability to contribute individually and in a team environment
• Management of Change experience
• Process Safety Management experience, a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Since the facility is located on multiple levels, the employee must possess the ability to climb stairs on a routine basis.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, chemical vapors and airborne particles.   The noise level in the work environment ranges from office conditions to 95 dB in certain areas of the factory.

EEO Statement

Knowlton Technologies, LLC, a Division of Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer and E-Verify employer. M/F/Disability/Vet

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