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Global Process Engineer Electrical

• Date:Dec 2, 2024

Location: Nashville, TN, US, 37228

Company: A. O. Smith Corporation

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Global Process Engineer will work with the Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager, global engineering team and facility resources in providing subject matter expertise and ownership for the AO Smith energy & greenhouse gas footprint reduction, water stewardship, and facility risk management programs and related initiatives. This position will maintain a broad understanding of electrical and process safety specifications, standards & regulations (OSHA, NFPA, NEC, ANSI, CSA, etc) applicable within manufacturing, assembly, and product testing facilities, and will coordinate the development & enforcement of related A.O. Smith metrics, policies, administrative controls, and training to ensure compliance requirements are achieved. This position will also provide project management support for business unit and/or site-specific projects (as business needs require).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business unit and site-specific resources, along with the global manufacturing & process engineering team, and EH&S network to establish relationships and understand compliance gap challenges with primary focus on electrical & energy systems, and facility risk management programs

• Facilitate multi-site, multi-functional collaborative efforts (global energy council) in sharing ideas, leveraging learnings, developing strategies and “gap to goal” action plans, implementing standard administrative controls (suggested best practices) to address performance gaps and achieve annual goals & objectives

• Provide subject matter expertise (SME) and engineering support for capital projects and strategic initiatives ensuring robust electrical infrastructure asset care strategies (corrective & preventive maintenance), electrical safety standards compliance (OSHA, NFPA, NEC, ANSI, CSA, etc), and facility risk & process change management governance

• Develop, implement and facilitate standard process audits to identify compliance gap action plans and ensure performance & suggested best practice sustainability

• Provide project management support and perform other activities as business needs require

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field from a 4-year college or university (electrical or mechanical engineering preferred)

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with project management skills and proven ability to influence without authority in meeting defined goals, objectives & deadlines working within manufacturing, product engineering & supply chain work environments

• Knowledge of electrical specifications, process safety standards & regulations and their application within electrical infrastructure systems & related equipment

• Experience with energy & greenhouse gas footprint reduction and water stewardship programs (A PLUS)

• Highly motivated, self-starter who can prioritize based on overall goals and objectives

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate cross-functional, multi-site collaborative efforts and build relationships that promote cooperation and consensus between global team members

• ADDITIONALQUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to use critical thinking to resolve challenges using root cause analysis and other tools focused on continuous improvement

• Strong leadership & coaching skills and able to plan, develop, and execute tactical and strategic manufacturing initiatives, and must carry out duties with utmost integrity

• Professional Project Management certification (A PLUS)

• Must be able to travel (upwards of 50% as business needs require)

• Organized with strong communication skills, both verbal and written

• Proficient with computers and programs, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc

We Offer

Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

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