Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Manufacturing/Production/Operations Relevant Work Experience: 5+ to 7 Years Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Silgan Containers , is the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America. With more than $1.8 billion in sales, Silgan's customers are some of the most well-known companies in the world including Campbell, Del Monte, General Mills, Hormel Foods, Nestle and more. We attribute our successful history - which has been marked with many proud achievements and milestones - to our commitment to innovative product technology, business approaches, leadership and vision. With a complex and transforming market before us, the challenges are sizable however, we believe with Silgan's resources and its people, the opportunities are endless. We succeed because of the people within Silgan, period. These remarkable individuals have built a legacy of pushing themselves and each other in order to achieve great things. We are looking for additional exceptional people who are driven to accomplish more. Silgan promises the flexibility for change and the opportunity to learn. Simply put, you will find the career options you are looking for and the experience you need to grow at Silgan. Manufacturing Engineer General Responsibilities:   Directs major production equipment audits & overhauls: Conducts equipment operational and setup training session for line mechanics and plant supervisors: Assist plants to identify and debug production problems that negatively impact product quality and or line efficiencies: Works with OEM suppliers and or component vendors to specify, develop and debug new products, production equipment and complete production lines as required to produce products that meet or exceed our customer’s minimum performance requirements: Design and develop complex production tooling to modify existing container profiles, shapes and production performance parameters and adapt same to existing production equipment: Conduct production equipment buyoffs both internally and at off site OEM vendors ensuring equipment capabilities, efficiencies and product specifications are met: Works with both plants and OEM equipment suppliers to design develop and debug robotic equipment used to improve line efficiencies, increase product quality, increase production capacity and eliminate repetitive work related injuries:  Identifies safety hazards and designs and directs the installation of machine guards and or interlocked electrical controls: Interfaces with Materials Group, Customer Service as well as both Equipment & Project Engineering groups to accomplish the task noted above: Travels on a regular basis to and from various production facilities and or equipment vendors as required to accomplish the tasks noted above: Provide Engineering support to Corporate Manufacturing Plant Lean Manufacturing and TPM programs. Requirements:   A minimum BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electrical Engineer: Extensive can or end manufacturing mechanical or machinist experience working in the can making industry will be considered in place of BS Engineering degree: A hands on get it done attitude: (If you want to sit in an office all day this is not a job for you.) Willing to travel up to 50%: Ability to work closely with plant personnel and external vendor service representatives: Excellent communications and documentation skills: Ability to use AutoCAD software: MS Word; Excel; PowerPoint: