Data-Driven Plant Engineer: CI, Automation & Safety

Rehrig Pacific Company; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific Company seeks a Plant Engineer to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will plan, design, and implement equipment, machinery, and automation projects, collaborating with plant teams to create safe, reliable, and cost-efficient processes.

You will analyze data, lead cross-functional projects, manage budgets, and ensure OSHA safety compliance while advancing local technology and training for new equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering.
• Experience with project management tools.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the plant.
• Analyze plant equipment and processes to improve performance.
• Identify operational gaps and provide insight and recommended actions to local management
• Lead plant projects to decrease cost, improve safety or improve equipment efficiency
• Communicate with peers within Rehrig Pacific Company to solicit and share best practices
• With cross functional team members review and improve existing standards using PDCA methodology
• Improve plant safety
• Work with suppliers and Safety Team to perform risk assessments of new equipment and develop training documents
• Apply OSHA and Rehrig Pacific safety requirements to all tasks and projects
• Support local Safety Manager with work cell audits and improvements

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Data analysis

MS Office

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Rehrig Pacific Company seeks a Plant Engineer to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will plan, design, and implement equipment, machinery, and automation projects, collaborating with plant teams to create safe, reliable, and cost-efficient processes.

You will analyze data, lead cross-functional projects, manage budgets, and ensure OSHA safety compliance while advancing local technology and training for new equipment.