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Reporting to the Engineer V and dotted line reporting to the Plant Manager, the Plant Reliability Engineer is responsible for leading engineering efforts and maintaining building & grounds at the Hartselle, AL location. The Hartselle Sonoco plant manufactures industrial nail wood reels for the cable and wire industry. This is a great yet challenging opportunity for a technical leader to make a major impact not only in our Jefferson location but for the Reels division. Customer demand is at an all-time high and our strategy is to invest in and grow the Jefferson facility to gain market share. The Plant Reliability Engineer will play a key role in collaborating with the maintenance manager/team to continually improve our maintenance process but also improving/upgrading our equipment technology and over all plant performance.  

What you’ll be doing:

Works safely and promotes safety in all aspects of employment.Promote a culture in which production, maintenance and engineering work together to identify and resolve abnormal or degraded equipment conditions that could negatively impact safety, quality or productivity.Responsible for initiating and developing concepts to improve plant efficiency, maximize equipment reliability, optimize maintenance spend and reduce energy costs.Act as a catalyst of strategic thinking by challenging site paradigms.Responsible for directing construction and installation of engineering projects which may involve buildings, equipment, and utility services at any location.Drive projects that will include product development, process improvement, and machinery development that will improve safety or competitive advantage.Collaborates with the maintenance manager to drive maintenance excellence and the development of technical talent across the plant.Utilizes data (CMMS, machine level data collection, plant performance metrics) to drive project prioritization.Apply reliability tools (RCA and FMEA) to determine the root cause of critical equipment failures and downtime. Identify the appropriate countermeasures and solutions to improve equipment reliability and prevent recurrence.Lead, champion and support continuous improvement initiatives, activities and thought.Execute weak-point analysis using Lean methods such as DMAIC, targeting cost reduction, efficiency improvement and trouble-free operation.Project leader - Oversees project workflow including concept development, budgetary costs, engineering design, fabrication, assembly, testing, installation, and startup through plant install.Responsible for directing construction and installation of engineering projects which may involve buildings, equipment, and utility services at any location.

This position is located in Hartselle, AL.

We’d love to hear from you if:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other technical degree.Lean and/or Six Sigma certification a plus.7+ years of manufacturing engineering or maintenance experience and 3+ years of supervisory manufacturing experience; Experience in TPM or Reliability field required.  Experience with CMMS implementation and utilization required.

This is a progression position and will be based on candidate experience and business needs.

Compensation: 

The annual base salary range for this role is from $100,560 to $113,130, plus annual target bonus of 7.5% of base salary. 

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options401(k) retirement plan with company matchWellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of servicesPaid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and familyVariety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insuranceTuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.