Plant Engineer - Small

About the role

Join our dynamic Engineering team and become a key player in driving innovation and efficiency! You’ll dive into data analysis and craft implementation plans that optimize production processes, ensuring we maximize resources and minimize waste—directly impacting our operating costs. Your contributions will power the manufacturing of iconic brands like Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan’s Famous, and more, helping us meet the demands of customers and consumers alike.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Project Development: Take ownership of capital projects from concept to completion! Manage and schedule all project elements to ensure minimal disruption to plant operations, delivering projects on time, on budget, and without compromising safety, food safety, or environmental standards.
• Maintenance Systems: Lead the charge in developing and implementing cutting-edge maintenance systems that keep our plant operating at peak performance. Develop and execute highly innovative technology projects, ensuring optimal scheduling that maximizes task completion with minimal downtime.
• Maintenance Staff and Safety: Inspire and manage the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and guiding work assignments. Champion a safety-first culture and enforce company policies to maintain full compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Solutions: Become the ultimate problem solver by providing both short-term fixes and long-term solutions to everyday operational challenges. Troubleshoot, conduct problem analysis, and address equipment failures to ensure the smooth daily operation of the plant with minimal recurring issues.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Drive continuous improvement by developing and tracking KPIs that measure the success of the maintenance function. Ensure peak performance across all areas of the plant.
• Leadership and Flexibility: Step in seamlessly when key personnel are absent, ensuring all tasks are completed or delegated appropriately. Ensure all responsibilities are handled with precision, guaranteeing smooth and uninterrupted plant operations.
• People Management: Lead and develop a positive employee experience through leadership, coaching, and employee development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 8+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required.
• High level of leadership skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
• Possess advanced technical skills in the mechanical/electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) and is able to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order process, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.
• Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment, interpret and communicate results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.
• Capable of communicating and expressing ideas clearly and concisely, in both written and oral formats.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills required.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Skills

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Benefits

Relocation package available.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule to accommodate plant operations.