Plant Engineer - Storm Lake, Iowa

This position is responsible for supervising and planning the cost-effective and timely execution of maintenance activities necessary to support the operation of all equipment and processes within the Processing Maintenance and Refrigeration departments. Responsibilities include directing, coordinating, and supporting maintenance supervisors and team members; collaborating with contractors, vendors, and company engineering teams on equipment modifications or installations; and troubleshooting and resolving new or complex technical issues related to equipment and processes.

This role is also responsible for efficiently managing and maintaining highly automated systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and robotics. Additional responsibilities include coordinating and maintaining the maintenance training program for maintenance team members; assisting with budget preparation and oversight; coordinating team member work schedules; ensuring required parts and assets are available and properly maintained; providing information to support management decision-making; and performing other duties as needed.

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; a combination of related education and experience may be considered.
Experience: Minimum of +5 years of progressive maintenance supervisory/leadership experience in an industry specific environment, including demonstrated experience directly leading Maintenance Supervisors or equivalent maintenance leaders.
Computer

Skills:

Basic computer proficiency required.
Communication

Skills:

Must communicate effectively and provide clear, specific direction.
Special

Skills:

Requires strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, refrigeration, automation, and maintenance training processes. Must exercise sound judgment, make effective decisions, stay organized, and appropriately accept and delegate responsibility.
Supervisory Responsibility: Provides supervision to maintenance supervisors and/or team members performing similar or related work.
Travel: 1–5 trips annually.

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; a combination of related education and experience may be considered.

Experience: Minimum of +5 years of progressive maintenance supervisory/leadership experience in an industry specific environment, including demonstrated experience directly leading Maintenance Supervisors or equivalent maintenance leaders.

Computer

Skills:

Basic computer proficiency required.

Communication

Skills:

Must communicate effectively and provide clear, specific direction.

Special

Skills:

Requires strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, refrigeration, automation, and maintenance training processes. Must exercise sound judgment, make effective decisions, stay organized, and appropriately accept and delegate responsibility.

Supervisory Responsibility: Provides supervision to maintenance supervisors and/or team members performing similar or related work.

Travel: 1–5 trips annually.

Priority consideration will be given to applicants at this facility, as well as priority for internal candidates impacted due to plant closure or job elimination.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and…