Plant Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Manage installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment, ensuring compliance with OEM specifications, performance guarantees, GMPs, and safety standards.
• Cook up coordination and oversight of outside contractors and OEM service teams; enforce EH&S and company policies.
• Partner with Maintenance to develop preventive maintenance (PM) tasks, documentation, and CMMS (SAP) updates.
• Support troubleshooting of mechanical/electrical issues and recommend improvements for uptime, safety, and reliability.
• Maintain accurate plant drawings and equipment documentation (AutoCAD, manuals, layouts).
• Collaborate with IT, MES, and ERP teams to connect equipment for data capture, reporting, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Work with Building Facilities on utility needs and building automation systems integration.
• Develop or support operator and maintenance training materials associated with new machine installations.
• Communicate project status, timelines, and risks to internal stakeholders; manage schedules using Gantt charts or project management tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in plant engineering, equipment installation, maintenance, or manufacturing support (10+ preferred).
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD, CMMS systems (SAP preferred), and project scheduling tools.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems on industrial machinery.
• Familiarity with packaging or converting equipment; experience with OEMs such as WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER is a plus.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work with urgency, manage multiple projects, and collaborate across departments.