Director, Plant Engineering
Core
Lead capital projects, drive advanced maintenance strategies (Preventive/Predictive, TPM), and manage engineering teams to ensure peak equipment performance and operational excellence in a large-scale meat manufacturing plant.
Role type
Director, Plant Engineering (Manufacturing)
Builds
Manufacturing operations for iconic brands (Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous)
Domain
Food & Beverage / Meat Processing / Industrial Manufacturing
Required skills
Engineering management, capital project development, preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, mechanical/electrical systems, team leadership, KPI development, SAP, Microsoft Office
Preferred skills
Meat industry knowledge, pork products expertise
Technologies
SAP, PLCs, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Lead capital projects from concept to completion; drive advanced maintenance strategies to reduce downtime; lead and develop high-performing engineering teams; troubleshoot daily operational challenges; develop and track KPIs for maintenance function.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management