Responsibilities
Scope of Position:
This position is in the Engineering Project and is focused on capacity additions and the associated line installations & debug from a mechanical perspective.
Participate on manufacturing engineering projects and support teams for the purposes of capacity installations, ordering equipment, tracking equipment delivery, storage, and relocation.
Track finances for equipment procurement and payments to the vendors.
Work with engineers to understand the equipment gap and suggest for procurement of OEM or alternate sources.
Support new equipment/process introductions, and opportunities for improvement.
Have experience with working along-side vendors and suppliers to resolve technical issues to protect scope, timing, and cost metrics.
Have the ability to work across various functional groups on a daily basis to accomplish goals Supports the development and execution of project plans to deliver timely error-free mechanical support for multi-line equipment installations.

Day to Day Responsibilities:
Maintain safe work practices, inform others of hazardous conditions or personal practices as expressed on project team.
Manage activities to meet milestone & timeline objectives for successful capacity adds.
Manage spare part identification and storeroom entry as recommended by suppliers or peer engineers, noting available spares within (2)-plant footprint.
Develop and update engineering and operations documentation.
Translate CAD drawings into a list of individual components.
Order the components and track all logistics.
Keep track of finances related to equipment ordering.

Travel Requirements:
Project locations will range from Newton NC and Hickory North Carolina.

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:
40 hrs (overtime expected). Due to the project timing; overtime and periodic off-hours coverage may be necessary to successfully complete workload and interact with other team personnel.

Qualifications
Required Education:
Associates degree

Required Years and Area of Experience:
2+ years experience in ordering and tracking of equipment for projects or plant in manufacturing environment. Start-up experiences a plus
Experience with new equipment installations and project expansions
Experience in fast-paced changing environment with multiple priorities

Required Skills:

Ability to multitask and prioritize work on an independent basis in a fast-paced project install manufacturing environment.
Proficient with PC software including Microsoft Office Suite
Strong communication skills

Desired Skills:

Project leadership/management experience (including milestone management and financial ownership)
Experience in vendor/supplier management on-site/off-site
Experience with CAD
Detail oriented and able to perform with limited supervision.

Soft Skills:
Ability to work & effectively collaborate within a team
Ability to allocate/supervise resources to accomplish aggressive project milestones & timeline within specification and costs
Able to shift tasks quickly
Able to prioritize and multitask
Communicate effectively both verbal and written