Manufacturing Engineer - Fontana, CA

• Help identify opportunities for significant improvement at Central Region locations. 
• Work extensively with operations and/or sales teams to understand opportunities to apply lean process improvement initiatives and/or capital investment to improve profitability and competitive advantage.
• Translate operational needs into project requirements and specifications.
• As appropriate, solicit proposals from vendors/ contractors to address the project requirements and specifications.
• Together with operations and/or sales teams evaluate proposals received.

• Profit impact
• Time to complete
• Complexity
• Risk
• Cost to Implement

• Provide planning, training, mentoring, and oversight to plant level teams executing lean process improvement activities. 
• Participate and lead activities/events as required. 
• Conduct training kaizen events. 
• Provide training on 5S and lean tools and techniques as required. 
• Provide follow up and tracking to insure identified improvement activities are completed as planned.

• Define and document project scope and cost estimate. 
• Assist in preparing request for capital expenditure (CAPEX) and securing its approval.

• Manage project design, permitting, procurement, equipment fabrication, construction and equipment installation, testing, start-up, commissioning and training. 
• Insure assigned projects are completed on schedule and on budget. 
• Assure the completed project attains the performance objectives defined by the approved scope and specifications.
• Work with permitting agencies to obtain all necessary national, state, and local permits.
• Prepare and keep updated an overall project schedule.
• Oversee detailed design and engineering.
• Review and approve drawing submittals as required.
• Approve all commitments and expenditures related to the assigned project. 
• Track project costs to assure compliance with established budget.
• Work with Regional Procurement Manager to prepare purchase order contracts for major vendors, engineers, and contractors. 
• Assist procurement in monitoring compliance with specified terms and conditions of the contracts.
• Insure all on site activities are completed safely and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Conduct periodic project review meetings as necessary to coordinate project activities with other site activities.
• Monitor and oversee all on site construction activities.
• Oversee system check out, testing, training, and commissioning.
• Manage punch list completion for project close out.
• Conduct performance testing, as applicable.

• Stay abreast of new technology and make recommendations for its application to the Region’s operations to improve profitability and competitiveness. 

• Provide technical support and direction, as assigned, to address specific process/equipment improvement opportunities/issues. 

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

CRH Americas is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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