Project Engineer Job

Primary Location: Hilliard, Ohio
Relocation offered: No
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: 10%

Salary: $70,000 to $105,000 (based on skills and years of relevant experience)

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

• A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
• A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

Job Output

Under the supervision of the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Manager, this position is accountable for the effective planning, development, and execution of plant-level capital projects and improvement initiatives to improve safety systems, manufacturing processes, maintenance services, and physical facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Providing project support for the safe and successful implementation of the plant capital project plan
• Analyzing and implementing manufacturing process improvements.
• Supporting Plant, Divisional, and corporate proposed efforts, and driving equipment reliability.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities through the use of Lean Manufacturing tools.
• Interfacing with Plant Staff, Corporate Engineering, Customers, New Product Development, and outside contractors.
• Responsible for providing direction and leadership to maintenance personnel and contractors as required for safe and successful project implementation.
• Serve as technical Subject Matter Expert for plant maintenance group as necessary.
• Support plant safety systems by driving safety improvements and serving as a member of plant safety teams.
• Responsible for developing the scope and budget for small-scale capital projects.
• Will require less than 10% travel, including overnight.

Value Added Activities (% Time Spent)

• Participating in Plant Safety Systems – 15%
• Executing Plant Capital Projects – 65%
• Supporting Day-to-Day Manufacturing Processes – 20%

Measures of Effectiveness:

• Safety performance; Lost time injuries, OSHA recordable, Outside care cases
• Product Quality and Overall Equipment Effectiveness
• Project completion success criteria such as safety, cost, schedule, and performance
• Equipment Reliability
• Employee satisfaction and morale
• Compliance with safety and environmental regulations
• Compliance with defined standard work capital project management practices

Organizational Relationships:

• Reports directly to the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Manager
• Works closely with Plant Engineering Team, Maintenance Technicians, Team Leaders, and Plant Leadership Team
• Closely collaborates with all plant functions such as Value Streams, Logistics, Procurement, Safety, Finance, Quality, and New Product Development

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform 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 essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Candidates must have a BS in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
• 1+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Possess strong leadership, communication, project management, and computer skills (including SAP, CAD, and Microsoft Office Suite).
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team-based environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts

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 essential functions.

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 essential functions.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,500 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

Location

Our Hilliard Plant employs 100+ people across multiple shifts who are involved in the manufacturing and shipping of acoustical ceiling tile. The Hilliard plant prides itself in placing high priority on safety, quality and exceeding customer expectations.

Located 13 miles west of downtown Columbus, the city of Hilliard is a charming blend of old and new. Leisure strolls through historic Weaver Park, football games at OSU, thriving businesses and chic boutiques and shops are just some of the many ways that Hilliard caters to both ends of the generation spectrum.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!