Corporate Engineer - Alsco

Classification:

Exempt

Job Summary:

Leads development and implementation of strategic and business critical projects and initiatives in field locations including branches, depots, and stockrooms.  Collaborates with the Regional Manager, Safety & Production Specialist and the branch management teams to drive operational improvements.  Project responsibilities include safety, environmental, maintenance oversight & guidance, process improvement, productivity, capacity, and facilities management.

About Us:

We are Alsco Uniforms. We’ve been working hard for our customers since 1889 when we invented the uniform and linen rental industry. Alsco Uniforms has grown into a worldwide leader serving over 350,000 customers in 13 countries. It’s our job every day to make every aspect of the customer experience better. Whatever our customers need, Alsco Uniforms finds the answers that work for them.

Our employees are the heart and soul of Alsco Uniforms. As a result, we have a long history of strong financial performance, continuous improvement, and customer service. We’re seeking driven professionals with ambition to grow within our company. We’d love to talk to you about how you can fit into our team of diverse individuals and how your hard work will be rewarded with competitive pay and benefits and ongoing career development.

Join our team and build your career with Alsco Uniforms!

 Our full-time employees enjoy:

• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA       
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays
• Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit
• Career Advancement
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

Essential Functions:

• Manages key projects corporately and within assigned region(s):
• Influences and gains alignment with regional leaders and site management leaders to develop scope, cost and schedule.  Owns, manages and communicates projects to key metrics.
• Accountable for successful delivery of department initiatives and objectives to drive improvement within the Corporate Engineer’s assigned Region.
• Assesses and creates action plans within the day-to-day provisions of all specialized engineering support services including safety, environmental, facility, industrial, power plant, repairs and maintenance, wastewater treatment, and utilities.
• Utilizes judgment to make recommendations to the North American Engineering & Maintenance Team Leader for production and/or process improvements.
• Guides teams with location staff and Regional Engineering peers and the Team Leader to resolve technical issues related to plant operations as necessary.
• Identifies critical needs and improvement opportunities, creates business case, and pursues project opportunities through ideation, approval, implementation and start-up.
• Provides environmental oversight, guidance and recommendations to the Regional Manager and branch management teams to ensure environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance.
• Promotes safety within branch visits, observations, project scope(s), and maintenance activities.  Partners with the Regional Safety & Production Specialist to improve safe operating behaviors and overall safety performance.
• Implements rigor in all phases of project management with effective end game results that include system performance, operating procedures, maintenance requirements and training.

Guides and collaborates with branch management teams and provides feedback and reports on operational opportunities:

• Acts as a mentor and partner to location maintenance teams.
• Provides timely, concise and improvement-driven site visit reports that serve as a basis for continuous improvement.
• Ensures maintenance teams are properly trained on new and/or existing processes by providing technical engineering and maintenance training to location Production Managers and maintenance staff.
• Assists location management, the Regional Manager, the North American Engineering & Maintenance Team Leader, and the Director of Operations Support to develop strategic capital improvement plans

Other requirements:

• Self-motivated with a high sense of urgency to deliver results
• Ability to influence and gain alignment with business partners on critical needs
• Ability to work with ambiguity on projects and achieve resolution
• Creative problem solving
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with all levels of staff and management
• Developing root cause analysis skills & a problem-solving approach
• 3-5 years minimum engineering experience in manufacturing and/or industrial operation(s) focused on process improvement and project management.

Specialized Knowledge and Licenses:

• AutoCad experience preferred
• PLC programming knowledge preferred
• Industrial wastewater experience a plus
• Lean Manufacturing practice and/or certification a plus

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Chemical Engineering preferred.

Typical Working Conditions, Hazards, and Physical Work Demands:

• Extended hours within an industrial environment (dust, noise, multiple moving mechanical components)

Travel Requirements:

• 40% to 60% travel.

For a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit alsco.com/benefits.

Alsco is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. At Alsco, diversity is the fabric of our success. As a family-owned and operated company, we prioritize future generations, making our commitment to inclusivity more than just a strategy for growth—it is about creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Embracing diversity strengthens our company, enhances customer service, and builds a legacy of inclusivity, aligning with our vision to be the first choice in uniform, healthcare, linen, and facility services.

Revised: 09/11/2024

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Maintenance