Plant Engineer

Job Summary

The Plant Engineer will oversee the production facility by leading technicians, training personnel, leading/managing projects, troubleshooting, repairing, installing and modifying mechanical, pneumatic and electrical equipment;
Including PLC, DCS and multiple systems.

• Set the tone for the team’s culture with emphasis on Safety, Quality, Profitability, and people development. Model the right behavior through actions.
• Combine your talents with the efforts of the entire leadership team to help create and grow our integrity and innovation-driven culture and ensure a safe, informed and engaged workforce.
• Attract, retain, develop and mentor key talent within the plant.
• Work directly with plant leadership and operations personnel to quickly address breakdowns, repairs, schedule PM’s, etc.
• Manage plant projects, capital projects, and project budgets.
• Communicate effectively with plant management, engineering, and operations about maintenance and capital project requirements
• Grow, sustain, and own competent and complete maintenance spares inventory.
• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation.

• Keep Safety in the forefront of all team’s thinking and approach to work.
• Ensure safe work environment and well-organized facility.
• Ensure safety rules without exception.

• Ensure success of production and maintenance departments.
• Support and lead for low levels of unplanned machine downtime.

• Own plant capital list and CAR system for the facility.
• Oversee maintenance spend and adhere to budget.

• Lead Maintenance team to safely, quickly, and effectively complete tasks with a customer centered approach, to minimize downtime and negative impacts on service levels to customers.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering. Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Instinctive servant leader and evidence of success
• 7+ years of managerial experience
• Advanced technical knowledge with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience managing CAPEX projects & budgets between $5k - $5M+
• Ability to read, sketch and understand mechanical, piping and electrical drawings.
• Must be “hands on” with eager desire to get dirty and lead by example.