Engineer, Industrial I

Southwire - Carrollton, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Carrollton, GA

Primary Metal Manufacturing

About the position

The Engineer, Industrial I position at Southwire involves providing engineering support for modernization projects across all wire and cable facilities. The role focuses on coordinating continuous improvement initiatives, cost reduction projects, and ensuring that modernization and operations objectives are met. The engineer will be responsible for developing components used in the Connected Enterprise thread and will work closely with various teams to optimize project timelines and costs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update thread timelines in Smartsheet software
• Evaluate plant capabilities and capacities relative to specific products and product hierarchies
• Create and maintain Critical Process Maps to drive strategic Modernization project implementation
• Evaluate Sales Forecast and ensure Modernization project timelines align with business needs
• Identify opportunities to improve project costs and timelines
• Analyze and optimize plant and equipment layouts (3P & VPI)
• Facilitate cadence meetings with modernization project managers, engineers, and plant staff
• Drive Management of Change process / workflow for modernization projects to include spare part reviews
• Drive and track cost-out and capacity growth initiatives relative to modernization projects
• Work with manufacturing teams and equipment vendors to specify equipment
• Work with Finance team to develop annual budgets and maintain cash flows for Modernization project threads
• Assist with sustainability reporting (Environmental, Human Capital, and Safety)
• Facilitate follow up on equipment installations and commissioning
• Assist with future equipment evaluations
• Assist with reports and presentations
• Maintain, configure and troubleshoot PTC Kepware, GE Historian, GE Plant Apps and Operations Hub
• Ensure new projects include correct architecture to support additions to the Connected Enterprise platform
• Investigate system issues and take necessary actions to resolve.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or other Engineering field required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong data analysis, problem solving and time management skills
• Knowledge of Wire and Cable manufacturing and/or Project Management systems is preferred
• 2+ years of experience preferred
• Must be able to work well on teams with sales, product management, and operations
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to think critically and logically
• Must be willing to travel approximately 30% of the time
• 2+ years of Operational technology experience
• Preferred software skills related to Kepware and GE Suite applications

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Wire and Cable manufacturing and/or Project Management systems is preferred
• Preferred software skills related to Kepware and GE Suite applications

Benefits

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More