Senior Plant Engineer
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Leads the maintenance and engineering department in a food manufacturing plant, managing capital projects, preventive/predictive maintenance, and a maintenance team to ensure peak equipment and building performance.
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Senior Plant Engineer
(Excellent Full Benefits Package, Very Competitive Compensation/Bonus Structure and more!)
As the leader of the maintenance and engineering department in a fast-paced plant, the Senior Plant Engineer will be at the forefront of maintaining top-tier building and equipment performance.
Position Responsibilities:
· Responsible for 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.
· Lead the charge in developing and implementing cutting-edge maintenance systems that keep our plant operating at peak performance.
· Help drive Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and other high-impact strategies, ensuring optimal scheduling that maximizes task completion with minimal downtime.
· Manage the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and guiding work assignments.
· Drive continuous improvement by developing and tracking Key Performance Indicators that measure the success of the maintenance function.
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
· Food Manufacturing experience.
· Change Management experience.
· High level of leadership skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
· Possesses 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.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
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