Director of Plant Engineering

Drive Reliability. Lead Innovation. Shape Operational Excellence.

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking a senior engineering leader to oversee plant engineering, maintenance, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives within a large-scale production environment.

This role is responsible for developing and executing engineering strategies that improve equipment reliability, increase operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and support long-term business growth. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineering and maintenance professionals while serving as a key member of the plant leadership team.

• Lead all engineering, maintenance, and facility operations within a high-volume manufacturing site.
• Direct capital improvement projects from concept through implementation, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Develop and enhance preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Drive TPM, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, downtime reduction, and asset utilization.
• Partner with operations, quality, safety, and supply chain teams to support production goals and improve plant performance.
• Provide technical leadership regarding automation, controls, electrical systems, instrumentation, mechanical systems, and process improvement.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for critical equipment and recurring operational challenges.
• Manage departmental budgets, capital planning, contractor relationships, and vendor performance.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering and maintenance organization focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering and maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading large teams and developing engineering talent.
• Strong background in industrial automation, PLCs, electrical systems, instrumentation, mechanical systems, and reliability engineering.
• Experience managing capital projects and maintenance budgets.
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems, preventive maintenance programs, predictive technologies, and TPM methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience in a highly regulated, high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP/maintenance platforms.
• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Multi-site or large plant leadership experience.

• Significant leadership visibility and influence.
• Opportunity to drive major operational and capital improvement initiatives.
• Stable, growing organization with substantial manufacturing investment.
• Competitive compensation package.