Job Overview
Job Title: Entry Level ~ Operation & Production Engineers (Nationwide Opportunities)
Division: College Recruitment
Location: PHILADELPHIA, PA US
Travel Involved: 50-60%
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Entry
Education: Bachelors Degree
Category: Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Research, Development & Engineering
Req #: CR-ENG-0506
 
Position Summary  

CROWN is a leading manufacturer of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the globe. While you may have heard of our name, you may not realize the many ways that our packaging touches your life everyday. Whether it's beverage cans, food packaging, aerosol containers or other consumer packaging, our products are all around you!

Sustaining a leadership position requires us to attract and retain the best people, particularly those with the judgement and confidence to challenge conventional thinking. Are you one of these people? If so, here is your opportunity to join our team...

 

Operations and Production Engineers
Regional opportunities throughout the United States
2009-2010 Campus Recruiting
 
These positions provide an important first step in a new employee’s career development path.  These positions may lead to a number of different career paths such as plant management, engineering, research & development, technical sales or various corporate assignments based on the individual’s expertise and career focus.
 
These positions will have key responsibilities to support the diverse engineering activities within Crown’s manufacturing plants.  The Company’s various manufacturing locations produce aluminum cans and ends for the beverage industry; steel cans for the food and aerosol industry; and metal and metal/plastic ends for the closures industry.  These engineering positions serve as an excellent introduction not only to the packaging industry, but they also provide an excellent opportunity to learn both the technical and business aspects of the Company’s manufacturing operations. 
 
Some traditional responsibilities for these Engineering positions may include the following:
 
~  Hands-on involvement with project and special assignment work involved in all aspects of the metal forming process
~  Design, initiate and implement capital improvement projects, bringing them in on time and within budget
~  Involvement with manufacturing line design, re-design, equipment installation, troubleshooting, product line trials and other operations support roles
~  Analysis of production problems and assistance in implementing solutions to these problems
~  Provide training and direction in the start-up of new manufacturing processes, as well as leading plant electricians and operators as required to complete equipment installations and start-ups, and lead various in-plant improvement teams
~  Acting as a liaison between Corporate Engineering and the manufacturing plants
~  Recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimal performance within the equipment limits
~  Identify production problems, discuss solutions and implement fixes
~  Ensure effective communication between departments and shifts on changes to equipment, production schedules or any other relevant information
~  Quality control issues
~  Applications of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
 
 
The ideal candidate will possess the following required competencies:
 
~  BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
~  Minimum of 1-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment
~  For EE’s, a minimum of 3 years experience in designing and executing power, control and automation projects
~  For EE’s, experience in configuring, programming and trouble-shooting PLC’s, DCS and automation  networks
~  For EE’s, advanced knowledge of the NEC and OSHA electrical standards
~  Experience in metal forming or high-speed manufacturing is a plus
~  Skills in MS Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint as well as various CAD software
~  Proven problem solving skills and experience using analytical approaches to problems
~  Project management experience
~  Proven oral and written communication skills
~  Effective interpersonal and presentation skills
~  Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects to completion
~  Ability to work effectively both as an individual and in a team environment using collaborative methods
~  Ability to travel up to 70% 
~  Ability to relocate
~  Certification in Six Sigma (Green, Black or Master Black Belt) desirable
~  Must be committed to ongoing personal training and development

Interested?  If so take the next step and apply online today and become part of our 2009-2010 Campus Connections Class!

Candidates who apply to this posting will be considered for entry-level opportunities as they arise.

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