Project Engineer at Johns Manville in Berlin, New Jersey

Job Description:

The purpose of the Project Engineer's role is to perform engineering work in operations, productions, construction, or maintenance environments. The Engineer will be responsible for design and scale up of manufacturing processes, instruments and equipment, and tests manufactured products to maintain quality.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Complete safety requirements as assigned


• Support safety reviews of new equipment installations and changes to equipment


• Plan, design and estimate time and cost, and oversee construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, systems and components


• Analyze and develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems or the causes of component failures


• Develop and apply engineering standards and procedures, and provide advice and/or solutions to issues


• Coordinate maintenance and operation of production equipment such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, oxidation, hydrogenation and polymerization


• Develop and implement methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure products are free from flaws and function as designed


• Analyze reports and defective processes/products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions


• Ensure compliance with established industry safety, environmental and design standards and guidelines


• Resolve technical problems and recommend production improvements and improve reliability and up time


• Determine root cause failure analysis and development of corrective action plans


• Supervise and schedule plant mechanical trades in maintaining equipment and systems for maximum productivity levels that meet safety standards


• Develop, lead, support and implement plant expense and capital improvement projects


• Develop and track projects that will reduce plant cost related to variable spend


• Work in combination with plant operations teams, JM Corporate Research and Development, and Division Engineering as required


• Identify and share best practices within the division manufacturing facilities


• Monitor activities of subcontracted technical services


• Supervises/Leads individuals or a project team to achieve milestones and objectives by setting priorities and providing direction. May provide feedback for performance evaluations.


• Appropriately administer and apply plant and corporate policies

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 3 years of technical work experience in manufacturing


• Experience in training and imparting technical process requirements/knowledge to employees


• Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing experience a plus


• Experience using CAD


• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (Solid)


• Knowledge of SAP systems (Basic/Solid)


• Knowledge of statistical analysis software (Basic)


• Solid interpersonal, verbal, written communication skills and presentation skills (Solid)


• Strong project management skills (Solid/Expert)


• Strong leadership skills (Solid/Expert)


• Demonstrated analytical and quality improvement ability (Solid)


• Demonstrated database decision making skills (Solid)


• Ability to work independently and in a team environment (Solid)


• Ability to interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally (Solid)


• Moderate travel required (25%)


• Work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility: May be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/gas/fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc.


• May be required to lift, carry, push or pull up to and including 50 pounds

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Why Johns Manville

Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story.

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

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Johns Manville is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.