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4d ago

Plant Engineer

Spartan Composites LLC Saltillo, MS

Saltillo, MS

4d ago

$92k - $125k/yr Full time Design Engineering Engineering Industrial Engineering

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Job Description

Hands-on Plant Engineer role at Spartan Composites LLC in Saltillo, MS, focused on improving production processes, equipment reliability, safety, and manufacturing capacity in a composite manufacturing environment, serving as the technical lead for equipment, tooling, facilities, automation, and capital projects.

Responsibilities

Design and optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, equipment, and production methods; implement continuous improvements.
Assess operations to uncover bottlenecks, waste, quality issues, capacity limits, and safety risks.
Lead root-cause investigations for production, quality, equipment, and process problems and implement corrective actions.
Create and maintain process documentation including work instructions, specifications, standards, flow diagrams, and operating procedures.
Review manufacturing data, downtime trends, scrap rates, and production performance to identify improvement opportunities.
Support new product introductions by defining manufacturing methods, tooling needs, validation plans, and readiness activities.
Collaborate with production teams to enhance safety, quality, throughput, labor efficiency, and equipment utilization.
Provide engineering support for industrial presses, curing systems, material handling equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, tooling, automation, and facility infrastructure.
Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process-related equipment issues.
Evaluate equipment performance and develop solutions to improve reliability, maintainability, and efficiency.
Plan and coordinate modifications, upgrades, rebuilds, and retrofits of production equipment and tooling.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs through reliability engineering and performance analysis.
Review equipment specifications and recommend replacements, upgrades, or expansions.
Lead engineering and capital projects from concept to completion.
Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, resource plans, and implementation strategies.
Coordinate with vendors, contractors, suppliers, maintenance personnel, and internal stakeholders.
Prepare capital expenditure requests, cost-benefit analyses, ROI evaluations, and project justifications.
Manage equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, startup, and acceptance testing.
Monitor progress to ensure safety, on-schedule delivery, budget compliance, and specification conformance.
Maintain project documentation including schedules, drawings, contracts, change orders, and commissioning records.
Lead Lean Manufacturing, 5S, waste reduction, process optimization, and productivity initiatives.
Apply structured problem solving such as Root Cause Analysis, Fishbone, 5 Why, PDCA, and corrective actions.
Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, quality, and safety.
Support development and tracking of KPIs for productivity, quality, downtime, throughput, scrap, and OEE.
Contribute to strategic planning for future manufacturing capabilities, equipment needs, and facility expansion.
Ensure engineering solutions align with quality standards, customer requirements, and manufacturing specifications.
Participate in internal audits, corrective actions, process validations, and quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain compliance with OSHA, environmental requirements, electrical standards, and safety policies.
Support engineering documentation and change management processes.
Serve as a technical resource for production, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams.
Train and mentor operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel on operation, troubleshooting, process controls, and best practices.
Promote communication, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Support off-shift and weekend troubleshooting, project execution, and startup activities as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
Five or more years of manufacturing engineering experience in an industrial production environment.
Experience leading engineering efforts, process improvement, and capital projects.
Experience supporting manufacturing equipment, tooling, and production systems.
Proficiency reading engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
Experience in composite manufacturing, advanced materials, plastics, aerospace, defense, automotive, or related industries.
Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement training.
Experience with industrial presses, hydraulic systems, automation systems, PLC controlled equipment, and process development.
PMP certification or equivalent project management experience.
Ability to follow safety policies, OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and environmental compliance requirements.
Proper use of PPE and safe operation of tools, machinery, and diagnostic equipment.
Ability to identify, report, and correct unsafe conditions and hazardous work practices.
Participation in safety investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
Experience working in industrial environments with moving machinery, electrical systems, noise, heat, vibration, dust, chemicals, and temperature variations.
Commitment to clean and organized work areas in line with 5S standards.
Willingness to participate in required safety training, emergency response procedures, and incident reporting activities.

Technologies

CAD software
Microsoft Office applications
Engineering analysis tools

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Compensation

USD 92,000 - 124,500 per year

Application Questions

Have you completed a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering?
Provide your awarded degree major

Work Location

In person

Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements

Follow all company safety policies, OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and environmental compliance requirements.
Properly use required PPE and safely operate tools, machinery, and diagnostic equipment.
Identify, report, and correct unsafe conditions and hazardous work practices.
Participate in safety investigations, risk assessments, and corrective action activities.
Work in industrial manufacturing environments with exposure to moving machinery, electrical systems, noise, heat, vibration, dust, chemicals, and varying temperatures.
Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with housekeeping and 5S standards.
Participate in required safety training, emergency response procedures, and incident reporting activities.

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