Rehrig Pacific Company · 13 hours ago
Plant Engineer
Pleasant Prairie, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelRehrig Pacific Company is seeking a Plant Engineer who will play a crucial role in enhancing operational performance and reducing costs. The Plant Engineer will lead continuous improvement initiatives, improve safety measures, advance technology, manage projects, and drive personal growth and development within the manufacturing environment.
AgricultureManufacturingRecycling
Responsibilities
Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the plant
Analyze plant equipment and processes and develop action plans that improve plant performance
Identify operational gaps and provide insight and recommended actions to local management
Lead plant projects to decrease cost, improve safety, or improve equipment efficiency
Communicate with peers within Rehrig Pacific Company to solicit and share best practices
With cross functional team members, review and improve existing standards using PDCA methodology
Work with suppliers and Safety Team to perform risk assessments of new equipment and develop training documents
Apply OSHA and Rehrig Pacific safety requirements to all tasks and projects
Support local Safety Manager with work cell audits and improvements
Communicate with plant personnel to understand safety challenges and opportunities to improve
Utilize engineering principles to eliminate or reduce risks and hazards within the plant
Drive labor reduction initiatives within the plant and develop solutions and technology to achieve
Perform research and development on cutting edge technologies to improve plant operations
Ensure all automation is working properly and to its full extent to maximize return on investment
Utilize sound project management practices and tools to plan project details, costs and resources
Manage suppliers / vendors to ensure alignment with project plans and budgets
Assemble and manage detailed project plans for all projects and drive accountability of defined deliverables
Develop work instructions and training material for new equipment before handing off to internal customers
Set and achieve annual developmental goals and pursues opportunities to advance skills and acumen
Solicit feedback from manager, peers, and stakeholders to understand development opportunities
Seek opportunities for advanced training and apply to work
Actively pursue growth and advancement using Rehrig Pacific’s Engineering Development Plan
Participates in local recruiting events for engineering resources (internships and full-time engineers)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Plastics, Manufacturing or equivalent)
Project management experience, including project management tools and software
Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
Experience with coding and programming is a plus
Experience with hand and power tools
Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
Excellent problem-solving skills and familiarity with problem solving terms and tools
Highly proficient with MS Office tools
Ability to leverage data to drive decisions and project focus
Ability and willingness to travel (estimated travel frequency < 10%)
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Company
Rehrig Pacific Company
Rehrig Pacific Company manufactures plastic pallets and containers.
Founded in 1913
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
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Will Rehrig
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-08-19
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