Director of Plant Engineering

Adecco Portugal; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Company seeks a senior engineering leader to oversee plant engineering, maintenance, capital projects, and continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will lead a diverse team of engineers and technicians, set reliability strategies, manage budgets, guide capital planning, and partner with operations, quality and safety to improve asset performance.

This role requires strong communication and strategic thinking, with the ability to translate technical concepts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering and maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading large teams and developing engineering talent.
• Strong background in industrial automation, PLCs, electrical systems, instrumentation, mechanical systems, and reliability engineering.
• Experience managing capital projects and maintenance budgets.
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems, preventive maintenance programs, predictive technologies, and TPM methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintenance, and facility operations within a high-volume manufacturing site.
• Direct capital improvement projects from concept through implementation, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Develop and enhance preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Drive TPM, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, downtime reduction, and asset utilization.
• Partner with operations, quality, safety, and supply chain teams to support production goals and improve plant performance.
• Provide technical leadership regarding automation, controls, electrical systems, instrumentation, mechanical systems, and process improvement.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for critical equipment and recurring operational challenges.
• Manage departmental budgets, capital planning, contractor relationships, and vendor performance.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering and maintenance organization focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team leadership

Industrial automation

PLCs

Electrical systems

Maintenance budgeting

CMMS

Predictive maintenance

TPM

Project management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Drive Reliability. Lead Innovation. Shape Operational Excellence.

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking a senior engineering leader to oversee plant engineering, maintenance, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives within a large-scale production environment.

This role is responsible for developing and executing engineering strategies that improve equipment reliability, increase operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and support long-term business growth. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineering and maintenance professionals while serving as a key member of the plant leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering, maintenance, and facility operations within a high-volume manufacturing site.
• Direct capital improvement projects from concept through implementation, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Develop and enhance preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Drive TPM, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, downtime reduction, and asset utilization.
• Partner with operations, quality, safety, and supply chain teams to support production goals and improve plant performance.
• Provide technical leadership regarding automation, controls, electrical systems, instrumentation, mechanical systems, and process improvement.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for critical equipment and recurring operational challenges.
• Manage departmental budgets, capital planning, contractor relationships, and vendor performance.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering and maintenance organization focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering and maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading large teams and developing engineering talent.
• Strong background in industrial automation, PLCs, electrical systems, instrumentation, mechanical systems, and reliability engineering.
• Experience managing capital projects and maintenance budgets.
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems, preventive maintenance programs, predictive technologies, and TPM methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a highly regulated, high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP/maintenance platforms.
• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Multi-site or large plant leadership experience.

What You'll Find

• Significant leadership visibility and influence.
• Opportunity to drive major operational and capital improvement initiatives.
• Stable, growing organization with substantial manufacturing investment.
• Competitive compensation package.