Plant Engineer

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range

$125,200.00-$172,200.00 Annual

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.   Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus. 

The purpose of the Plant Engineer's role is to oversee, manage and maintain the maintenance and engineering functions for a single manufacturing facility. The Plant Engineer is responsible for all aspects of capital and maintenance budgets for the facility including but not limited to the following: Capex budgeting and management; development of long-term Capex budgeting; monthly reporting for Capex spends; monthly review of maintenance and facility spend; equipment improvements, equipment reliability; supporting and driving productivity improvements, managing, and staffing of the Maintenance department and energy management.

Your Day to Day:

• Manage, staff, and coordinate the Maintenance department
• Schedule maintenance activities on daily/weekly/monthly basis
• Develop and manage Capex Programs and report monthly on Capex spend
• Manage and control the Plant maintenance budget and report monthly on spend
• Maintain Capital Assets Track plant equipment reliability programs
• Support, develop and drive productivity improvements
• May implement and drive maintenance skills program
• Manage and control plant energy programs
• Ensure environmental and safety compliance for the facility
• Diagnose and solve complex problems
• Troubleshooting/diagnosing and maintaining equipment
• Work and partner with Plant Leadership team to achieve business goals
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 6 years manufacturing/project engineering experience and 2 years' experience in a leadership role
• Manages a staff of 55 hourly and 4 salary employees, sets direction, and deploys resources. Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring and terminating.
• Thorough knowledge/understanding of Mechanical Systems
• Knowledge of Environmental and Safety Local/State/Federal rules/regulations
• Working knowledge/understanding of SAP
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Proven problem-solving abilities
• Proven analytical and quality improvement ability
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to interface with all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Ability to understand business principles
• Lean and Six Sigma experience strongly preferred
• May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to and including 25 pounds Minimal travel required (2 weeks/per year)
• Work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility; may be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/gas/fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc.

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.