Assistant Plant Engineer - Reliability & TPM Lead

Smithfield Foods

Denison (IA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking an Assistant Plant Engineer to oversee maintenance and engineering operations at a plant in Iowa. You will drive capital projects, optimize maintenance systems, and lead a team to minimize downtime while improving efficiency and safety across production lines.

You will work closely with the Plant Engineer to design and implement predictive maintenance programs, monitor KPIs, and ensure compliance with food safety and environmental standards to support the company’s

Qualifications

  • No explicit required skills listed in the ad.

Responsibilities

  • Lead capital project development and post-approval management.
  • Develop and implement maintenance systems (Preventive/Predictive; TPM).
  • Lead maintenance staff and enforce safety standards.
  • Provide daily troubleshooting and solutions to equipment failures.
  • Develop KPIs with Plant Engineer to track maintenance performance.
  • Drive safety and a safe, productive work environment.

Skills

Data analysis
Maintenance management
Project development
Maintenance systems
Safety leadership
Team leadership
Troubleshooting
KPIs

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking an Assistant Plant Engineer to oversee maintenance and engineering operations at a plant in Iowa. You will drive capital projects, optimize maintenance systems, and lead a team to minimize downtime while improving efficiency and safety across production lines.

You will work closely with the Plant Engineer to design and implement predictive maintenance programs, monitor KPIs, and ensure compliance with food safety and environmental standards to support the company’s

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