Plant Engineer - Small
Core
Lead maintenance and engineering operations for a food manufacturing plant, optimizing production efficiency, managing capital projects, and driving continuous improvement in equipment reliability.
Role type
Senior Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager
Builds
Food manufacturing facilities and production lines for brands like Smithfield, Eckrich, and Nathan's Famous
Domain
Food & Beverage Manufacturing / Industrial Maintenance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Mechanical and electrical engineering expertise, PLC and instrumentation knowledge, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (TPM), capital project management, team leadership, problem-solving, data analysis
Preferred skills
Experience with exposure monitoring equipment, advanced Microsoft Office skills, ability to work in extreme temperatures and noisy environments
Technologies
PLCs, instrumentation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Responsibilities
Manage and schedule capital projects from concept to completion; lead the implementation of maintenance systems to minimize downtime; manage and develop the maintenance team; troubleshoot equipment failures and provide long-term solutions; track Key Performance Indicators for equipment reliability and overall effectiveness.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities
