Hands-On Plant Engineer: Reliability & Process Improvement

PipingRock Health Products, Inc.; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with Company Match

Pet insurance

Company events

Job summary

Piping Rock Health Products is seeking a detail-oriented Plant Engineer to join our Ohio-based manufacturing team. You will work closely with plant leadership to ensure equipment reliability and process efficiency across the facility in a hands-on role.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and operations to minimize downtime while complying with FDA, GMP, and EHS standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Up to 4 years of related engineering or maintenance experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and ability to create technical drawings.
• Hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with maintenance tracking software and systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a production setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot plant equipment for uptime.
• Collaborate with Plant Manager to drive efficiency across operations.
• Develop PM tasks with maintenance teams for site equipment.
• Ensure PM work orders are completed on time.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant performance.
• Train personnel on safety protocols and QC procedures.
• Review project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Interpret developments and provide clear direction.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, SOP, and EHS.
• Analyze downtime trends to improve uptime.
• Conduct facility safety audits and verify machinery safety.
• Support renovations, construction, maintenance, and machine installation.
• Perform other engineering-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Maintenance software

Job description

Piping Rock Health Products is seeking a detail-oriented Plant Engineer to join our Ohio-based manufacturing team. You will work closely with plant leadership to ensure equipment reliability and process efficiency across the facility in a hands-on role.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and operations to minimize downtime while complying with FDA, GMP, and EHS standards.