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Manufacturing Engineer

Saginaw, MI 48626

Posted: 09/03/2024 Job Category: Engineer Job Number: HA849145827

Job Description

Sirius Staffing is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an opportunity in the Saginaw, MI area. This role will support manufacturing start-up and expansion and will be a vital link between the Manufacturing and Capital Project teams, ensuring smooth project execution and optimizing processes.

$82.76/hr + PTO | Holiday Pay | Benefits offered 

The Manufacturing Start-up Engineer focuses on Manufacturing Expansion activities and acts as a liaison, providing input to the Capital Project design and Construction Teams. This role applies technical discipline knowledge to review designs, solve problems, assess performance, and optimize manufacturing processes to meet project scope. The engineer is also responsible for organizing and leading plant asset commissioning and addressing safety, quality, process, or reliability issues through turnover to manufacturing.

Essential Functions
  • Participate in Start-up team activities and lead process commissioning, including detailed commissioning and quality performance planning.
  • Engage in pre-construction Engineering Reviews, including Safety Reviews and Project Planning.
  • Monitor construction progress and assist in resolving construction, installation, and scheduling issues.
  • Communicate with Project Stakeholders systematically and promptly about commissioning plans and progress.
  • Lead Management of Change (MOC) activities as necessary to ensure safe and quality commissioning of processes or equipment.
  • Manage all pre-commissioning, commissioning, and checkout aspects, including initial energization, chemical loading, heat-up, and start-up of new processes, equipment, and associated systems.
Additional Responsibilities: 

The startup/manufacturing engineer may handle the tasks below to support the chemical plant's commissioning/startup. Not all tasks will be needed for every project, and the Mechanical Engineer will receive support and training in these areas.

  • Understand the project scope, PFDs (Process Flow Diagrams), schedules, and goals to ensure they are met. Assist in reviewing process packages (PP), design stages (30%/60%/90%), project charters, P&IDs (Process and Instrument Diagrams), and process layouts. Review final construction packages for startup tasks, representing the interests of operations and maintenance teams throughout engineering and construction.
  • Attend progress meetings to foresee and prevent problems affecting safety, timing, cost, or quality. Collaborate with the Project Manager and Construction Rep to fix issues without interrupting work.
  • Understand construction packages to ensure contract terms are followed and communicate effectively with the Construction Rep.
  • Know and help complete construction acceptance checklists.
  • Review project plans to confirm equipment and piping are installed correctly and approve any changes.
  • Identify critical times for construction shutdowns and tie-ins.
  • Collaborate with Quality Inspectors and operators to ensure equipment is protected and ready for commissioning.
  • Support Quality Inspectors and travel to suppliers for equipment inspections if needed.
  • Work with construction, maintenance, and building teams to create pre-commissioning and commissioning schedules and plans.
  • Keep leaders and team members informed about activities, plans, problems, and progress.
  • Promote collaboration between plant, project teams, and other startup groups.
  • Collaborate regularly with the project manager, process engineer, or discipline coordinator on critical issues.
  • Participate in schedule updates and reviews to spot potential delays and provide progress updates to the manufacturing representative and Site Management as needed.
  • Assist in managing changes related to engineering and construction projects.
  • Work with project, construction, and manufacturing teams to review RFIs and determine if scope or field changes are needed.
  • Help process engineers with design phase change requests (ECN, NCCN, SCR) to meet safety, environmental, operability, maintainability, or design requirements.
  • Focus on conserving capital and controlling costs while ensuring safety and functionality.
  • Collaborate with teams to set and meet startup goals aligned with site plans, quality goals, and customer requirements.
  • Support startup goals using IT tools like SAP Data Handling, PI Points, and QA/Sample Manager.
  • Prepare and share the process equipment conditioning plan with startup, manufacturing, and production teams and help implement it.
  • Contribute to developing SOPs and training plant operators.
  • Complete necessary documentation for project turnover to manufacturing.
  • Ensure punch list items are addressed and action items are closed in GIMS.
  • Close all MOCs within 60 to 90 days of startup completion.
  • Document and compare capacity test results with design specifications.
  • Provide a detailed report on the commissioning process, including problems, lessons learned, and recommendations for future startups.
  • Issue final startup documentation.
 
Requirements 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical or Mechanical) 
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or related support functions
  • Strong analytical  problem-solving and communications skills
  • Proactive in moving projects and initiatives forward.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as closely with cross-functional teams.
  • Must be a US citizen or Green card holder 
 
Sirius Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.
 

Meet Your Recruiter

Alicia Paslawsky
Senior Technical Recruiter

Alicia Paslawsky joined Sirius Staffing in 2017 as a Senior Technical Recruiter, bringing with her over 20 years of experience in the field. She is passionate about facilitating success for both candidates and clients by matching top talent with their specific needs. Specializing in a diverse range of roles, Alicia excels in placing professionals such as Pharmaceutical Technicians, Lab Operators, Chemists, Warehouse Associates, Packaging Technicians, Engineers, Designers, and Administrative Assistants, among others. Her commitment extends beyond mere placement; Alicia prioritizes cultivating lasting relationships with candidates and clients alike.

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