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Plant Engineer

Dubuque, Iowa

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As a part of our Engineering team, you’ll be our go-to when it comes to tools, equipment and recommending design and materials improvements. You'll recommend, select and implement new technology for our manufacturing processes. As part of your day-to-day, you'll troubleshoot equipment issues and oversee the engineering side of plant projects to help us meet and improve our efficiency goals. This is your opportunity to participate in a high-level capacity while still doing hands-on work.

Ready for a career that’ll spotlight your skillset? Read our full description to see if you’re a fit.

Plant Engineer

Dubuque, Iowa

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Overview

Joining Crown means joining a global leader in the design and production of packaging. In this role, it’ll be up to you to measure, report, maintain and improve on how things are done. Given the workplace setting, the ideal candidate will have experience in a production setting, ideally, in a high-speed manufacturing operation. Crown’s looking for someone who has the ability to be a team player and knows when they’re needed to take on supervisory responsibilities.

Where Lifelong Careers Take Shape

Possibility takes many shapes—
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Success Profile

This candidate will be methodical in their approach but big picture when it comes to maintaining efficiency and workplace materials. In addition to mechanical expertise, working knowledge of Six Sigma and digital tools for documentation and design is a plus.

  • Analytical
  • Organized
  • Logical
  • Strategic
  • Problem solver
  • Responsible

Our Culture

At Crown, we’re on a mission to create the shape of things to come. That means shaping quality packaging with integrity, making products that’ll last, and building careers with longevity. We’re invested in doing the work to ensure all employees are treated fairly and are compensated with the benefits, pay, learning resources, and welcoming environment they deserve.

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Wafic El-Kara Wafic El-Kara

“At Crown, every day is a unique and exciting journey, where no two days are the same. The team's unity creates a family-like environment that fosters seamless collaboration. Learning from colleagues with extensive experience is a privilege that significantly contributes to my growth.”

Wafic El-Kara

Senior Manager, Production Engineering Food Packaging Division, North America

Benefits

In this salaried role, you’ll be eligible for company-paid health insurance and our 401(k) Savings Plan with match (offered only after 30 days of employment). In some cases, you may even be eligible for a safety gear allowance.

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401(k)

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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PTO

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Tuition Reimbursement

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Free Company-Paid Health Insurance

Responsibilities

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The Plant Engineer must possess the desire and ability to manage maintenance and repair for all areas of the plant. As a member of the team, the Plant Engineer will be a partner in the Operations Division. The Plant Engineer’s role is to supervise and coordinate all plant maintenance personnel to attend an effective and efficient low cost plant operation.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Plant Engineer responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:  

  • Design, implement and maintain preventive as well as predictive maintenance programs
  • Oversee full wastewater treatment systems
  • Prepare and administer department budget within established guidelines for maintenance and repair of building and equipment
  • Manage all processes and equipment to meet state & federal compliance requirements i.e. – air permits, WWT discharge permits, OHSA safety standards, etc.
  • Maintain plant quality performance standards
  • Able to manage and direct an engineering staff and workforce
  • Facilitates and fosters a teamwork oriented philosophy
  • Responsible for all of the engineering department safety related matters.
  • Plans and Oversees Capital Expenditure items including equipment purchases, contracted labor and in-house construction and fabrication projects
  • Provide on and off-hour emergency response including; equipment repair, damage control, and assignment of support personnel as needed
  • Facilitates and supports EHS programs such as hazardous waste disposal programs
  • Provides necessary training to new and existing employees
  • Keeps up on technological changes such as retrofitting machinery to meet today’s new laws and efficiency standards
  • Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s level degree in Engineering or related discipline and 3-5 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with modern equipment maintenance (TPM), high speed forming presses, electrical, chilled water systems, compressed air systems, building maintenance, wastewater treatment, printing presses and curing ovens
  • Demonstrated leadership and management skills – managing supervisors and hourly PM&R
  • Ability and desire to work in a team oriented environment
  • Experience in capital project management, handling vendors and contractors
  • Experience in managing repair expense budgets
  • Experience in implementing and maintaining a plant preventative maintenance program
  • Demonstrated ability, experience and understanding of CMMS, work orders and storeroom/spare parts processes
  • Approximately 10% overnight travel
  • Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support

Preferred Requirements:

  • Packaging industry experience
  • Certification in Six Sigma (Green, Black or Master Black Belt) desirable

Competencies:

  • Skills in MS Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint as well as various CAD software
  • Proven problem solving skills and experience using analytical approaches to problems
  • Project management experience
  • Proven oral and written communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects to completion
  • Ability to work effectively both as an individual and in a team environment using collaborative methods
  • Must be committed to ongoing personal training and development

Physical Requirements:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  
  • The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions:

  • Will be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting in a plant environment as well as in an office
  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic  
  • The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
  • The noise level is frequently loud

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Benefits:

Crown offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as company matched 401(k).

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