Engineering Jobs in Bush Illinois

Company Description

Potters Industries, LLC is the world's leading manufacturer of glass microspheres, renowned for diverse applications and innovative solutions. These versatile materials are used in areas such as traffic safety, plastics and polymers, paints and coatings, oil drilling, and electronics. With over a century of experience, Potters Industries emphasizes safe and responsible innovation, close customer collaboration, and global market expansion. Our worldwide manufacturing, sales, and distribution network ensures unmatched customer service and performance improvement. Employees at Potters are committed to fostering strong partnerships and delivering value to our customers.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Maintenance Manager located in Muscatine, IA. The Maintenance Manager manages the daily requirements and scheduling for maintenance of plant equipment and facility needs. They coordinate these duties while leading a team of direct reports in their department, handling all areas of personnel for the team.

We are offering a base salary of $109,500 Plus a comprehensive benefit package

What you will be doing:

• Promptly responds to address internal customer maintenance concerns, and effectively manages a system to conduct planned, preventive and predictive maintenance to optimize plant reliability, cost, and asset life within established budget constraints
• Must understand the plant layout, equipment, process flows and impact of process parameters on process outcomes and have the ability to troubleshoot problems as they occur, especially with regard to maintenance systems
• Manages daily maintenance scheduling, including safety work orders, routine work orders, preventive maintenance work orders
• Responsible for the proper management of the storeroom inventory; Maintains work order system, part order system and master equipment list
• Maintains PLC alarm logs, plans all maintenance and contractor shutdown activities
• Actively supports site JHSC through participation, support and promotion; Ensures compliance with corporate/plant policies and procedures, communicates all issues, problems or concerns of the plant to unit manager and plant manager; Leads and manages a team in the Maintenance Department in all areas of personnel
• Encourages and implements a teamwork environment; Provides direction, resources and developmental support for all direct reports
• Encourages and supports the professional development of staff to achieve the next level of performance and advancement
• Manages plant capital projects and works with engineering to develop capital budget, plans, details, schedules and executes capital projects. Coordinates with project engineers as appropriate, interacts with Unit Manager on plant maintenance scheduling and activities, manages contractors working on site
• Manages all plant integration work; Performs or manages plant PLC programing and program changes, maintains all PLC, electrical and P&ID drawings in AutoCAD, PDF and printed formal. Provides diagnostic and troubleshooting support for maintenance and operations manufacturer's support and lifecycle

HSE Responsibilities:

• Participates and ensures direct reports participate in plant-wide HSE, quality and productivity initiatives; Participates and ensures direct reports participate in HSE activities (i.e., Toolbox meetings, Plant audits, Incident investigations, Hazard IDs, etc.)
• Understands that safe work practices are a condition of employment and actively engages in leading indicators (including BBS, hazard IDs, safety work orders, near miss and first aid reporting, stop work, Is It Safe Tours, and JSA's) and assists in updating work procedures
• Routinely monitors environmental conditions in the plant and takes appropriate investigative & corrective actions and makes timely notifications as required. HSE
• Has responsibility to Lead, Communicate, Promote and Demonstrate Safety/Health (as #1 priority) and Environmental Stewardship/Compliance to Legal Requirements (including HSE Essentials
• Operating Permits and \"Good Neighbor\" policies), and proactively ensures systems and training are in place to operate effectively with order and good housekeeping; Ensures their team operates in compliance with all health, safety and environmental rules and regulations; Is a standing member of the Plant JHSC and ensures their team members participate on a rotating basis; Forklift certification preferred Additional duties assigned by Manager, as needed.
• Manages critical decisions and independent judgement for the department; Strong Work Ethics Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Manufacturing Plant environment

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Operations Maintenance, Technical School Degree in Automation, Instrumentation and Electromechanical

or High School/GED and/or Equivalent Experience.

5 + years experience of managing direct reports

Experience using CMMS systems to plan, manage and analyze maintenance activities.

Solid understanding of technical aspects of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems of heavy industrial equipment.

Procurement Software Knowledge Ability to use computer –

Advanced Excel Capability

Preferred. 5 + years of Automation, Instrumentation and Electromechanical Experience in a Manufacturing

Experience in plant safety systems such as Confined Space entry, Hot Work permitting and Lockout/Tagout of industrial equipment.

Basic skills in areas of industrial automation, instrumentation and electro mechanical equipment installation, troubleshooting, and repairs, PLC programming/automation activities, instrument calibration, running conduit, terminating wires.

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.