Production Engineer

Join Ecolab at our flagship manufacturing site in Joliet, IL as a Production Engineer.  You will lead technical improvement work at our largest chemical blend operation to produce the cleaning and sanitation products Ecolab makes for the United States' market.

What’s in it For You :

Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment

Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

Work at Ecolab's largest North American manufacturing facility. Here you'll find tons of opportunities to grow and challenge yourself!

What You Will Do :

Ensure safe work practices at all times

Create a healthy employee relations climate.  Support a team-based environment with engagement and communication at the forefront

Own / develop result tracking systems and utilization

Define and improve equipment and TPM system standards

Coach and develop EO and RE technical skill capabilities

Lead daily, weekly and monthly technical troubleshooting

Apply, improve, and coach others on TPM tools to drive process improvements – AM, PM, FI

Lead OEE and capacity improvements for the business with an emphasis on top loss transformations

Develop and lead execution of OEE improvement action plan

Work closely with Production and Reliability teams to implement and improve TPM tools (CIL’s, CL’s, planned maintenance standards, etc.)

Lead small technical changes (FI projects) and small capital improvements

Work closely with the Engineering team to provide technical design input to and lead the start-up of the projects using Early Equipment Management (EEM) tools and the CQV process.

Develop technical mastery in area / process as well as TPM tools and apply scientific understanding to key area transformations

Lead and deliver aligned Material Loss & QA projects

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

2 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and / or Six Sigma methodologies

No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Preferred Qualifications :

5 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment

Master's Degree in an Engineering discipline

World Class manufacturing and TPM experience

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $74,700.00 - $112,200.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to :

• Undergo additional background screens and / or drug / alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.