Plant Engineer

Plant Engineer - Job Description- Department: Engineering and Maintenance- Reports To: Operations Director- Supervises: Maintenance Personnel (~20 Industrial Mechanics)- Food/Bakery experience: Not required, but a significant plus- Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, with on-call responsibilitiesSummaryWe are seeking a senior leader with 10+ years of progressive experience to manage the reliability, maintenance, and infrastructure for our high-speed/high-volume manufacturing plant. This role is responsible for directly supervising and developing a team of approximately 20 Industrial Mechanics to ensure maximum uptime and operational efficiency.Functions and Responsibilities- Team Leadership: Direct, manage, and train the maintenance team of ~20 Industrial Mechanics.- Reliability: Implement and manage Preventive/Predictive Maintenance (PM/PdM) programs.- Projects: Manage major capital investments for new equipment acquisition and infrastructure improvements.- Efficiency: Drive metrics measuring machinery productivity and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).- Compliance: Ensure adherence to safety (OSHA) and food quality standards.Key Requirements/Qualifications- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Engineering and Maintenance.- Leadership: Proven experience in directly supervising large technical teams.- Industrial Focus: Strong experience in high-speed, high-volume manufacturing. Bakery or Food and Beverage industry experience is highly desired.- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial).Physical RequirementsThe following activities are performed on a regular/continuous basis:- Ability to lift 0 to 100 pounds.- Willingness to climb ladders and work on elevated platforms.- Ability to walk or stand 100% of the time; ability to bend, stoop, reach, and lift.- Continuous hand movement and frequent flexing, extending, and turning of the neck.BenefitsCompensation Range (Base + Bonus): $120,000 - $160,000 (commensurate with experience)PTO401kHealth, dental, and vision insurance