Plant Engineer

About the role

The Plant Engineer oversees, manages, and maintains all maintenance and engineering functions for the Spartanburg Plant. This role leads all aspects of the facility's capital and maintenance budgets, including CapEx projects, budgeting and long-term planning, monthly reporting, equipment reliability, productivity improvements, and staffing and development of the Maintenance department.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Leadership to achieve business goals.
• Provide direction for all plant-controlled projects, including capital expenditure initiatives.
• Oversee Plant Maintenance and Fire Protection Programs.
• Provide 24/7 leadership to maintenance teams to meet safety, environmental, quality, and production goals (overseeing 23 employees).
• Set direction, allocate resources, and manage scheduling.
• Manage PM and work order systems to drive equipment reliability and continuous improvement through proactive maintenance.
• Plan and manage shutdowns and turnaround activities.
• Cook up with external contractors and vendors to procure services and parts.
• Develop, track, and communicate key maintenance metrics to drive plant performance.
• Support safety training and programs for maintenance employees.
• Determine root cause and drive corrective actions for mechanical and electrical issues.
• Develop, implement, and manage maintenance storeroom inventories.
• Assess workforce technical skills and develop targeted training programs.
• Maintain purchasing, accounts payable, and commitment record systems; control all spending within Plant Engineering and the Maintenance Shop.
• Oversee storeroom organization, controlled entry, and computerized inventory systems.
• Develop and manage capital and expense project spending plans aligned with business strategies.
• Formulate and control maintenance budgets and staffing plans.
• Promote a safe, engaged, and high-performance environment aligned with JM values.
• Represent Johns Manville when interacting with service and utility providers.
• Establish programs to ensure Engineering and Maintenance personnel remain trained on current technologies.
• Oversee housekeeping plans and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
• 6+ years of experience in Project/Plant Engineering with responsibilities in Project Management, Maintenance, Contractor Performance, and Environmental Compliance.
• Experience in polymer science or textile finishing operations is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of: Electrical, Mechanical, Utility, and HVAC systems.
• Budgeting, scheduling, planning, cost control, and organizational skills.
• Project handling procedures, critical path, scheduling, and estimating.
• ISO 9000 certification requirements.
• Air, water, and fugitive emissions regulations and technology.
• Hazardous material requirements.
• Proficient in computer applications and data analysis.
• CAD experience with the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• 3+ years of experience working with contractors, service firms, and vendors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and training skills.
• Solid analytical and root-cause analysis capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Ability to supervise or lead individuals or project teams, set priorities, and provide performance feedback.
• Minimal travel required (0–10 days per year).
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Work environment typical of a manufacturing facility, with potential exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving equipment, heights, dust, fumes, and extensive walking or climbing.

Qualifications

• Physical ability to perform essential job functions.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, utility, and HVAC systems.
• Project handling procedures, critical path, scheduling, and estimating.
• ISO 9000 certification requirements.
• Computer applications and data analysis.
• CAD experience with the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook proficiency.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.

Benefits

• Health benefits including a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program, and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a sizeable company match.
• Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave.
• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.
• Tax-saving accounts such as health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account.
• Tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
• Soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters.
• A company-wide mentoring program for employee growth.

Pay

Pay Range: $117,800.00 - $162,000.00 Annual

Schedule

Minimal travel required (0–10 days per year).

Benefits

• Health benefits including a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program, and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a sizeable company match.
• Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave.
• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.
• Tax-saving accounts such as health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account.
• Tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
• Soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters.
• A company-wide mentoring program for employee growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.