Plant Engineer - Food Manufacturing

About the role

The Plant Engineer will lead the maintenance and engineering department, oversee capital projects, and drive maintenance system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Owning capital projects from concept to completion, managing and scheduling project elements to minimize disruption to plant operations while delivering projects on time, on budget, and in compliance with safety, food safety, and environmental standards.
• Developing and implementing maintenance systems that keep the plant operating at a high level, including Preventive and Predictive Maintenance and TPM strategies, with scheduling that maximizes task completion while minimizing downtime.
• Managing the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and guiding work assignments, as well as providing both short term fixes and long term solutions to operational challenges through troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failure response.
• Developing and tracking Key Performance Indicators to measure the success of the maintenance function and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management, team development, or project leadership
• Food manufacturing experience
• Advanced technical skills in mechanical and electrical fields, including PLCs, instrumentation, and mechanical engineering
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, the work order process, and preventive/predictive maintenance including TPM
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include change management experience, experience using exposure monitoring equipment and interpreting and communicating results, and experience leading resource planning in a large manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k retirement plan
Paid time off

Pay

$125,000 to $155,000 per year, plus bonus, based on experience.

Schedule

Full time.