Lead Plant Engineer, Maintenance & Operations

JBS Foods; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Annual bonus

Job summary

JBS Foods in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking a seasoned Plant Engineer to join our Maintenance & Engineering team. You will lead maintenance execution for plant operations and utilities, including ammonia refrigeration, with SAP CMMS integration, and mentor five supervisors.

This role partners with Operations, QA, Procurement, and EHS to drive safety, reliability and cost improvements. Requirements include a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in industrial maintenance with 5+

Qualifications

• Ten years in progressively responsible industrial maintenance roles
• Five+ years in a food processing environment preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration and related equipment
• PSM/RMP experience and SAP familiarity preferred
• Supervisory experience and team development skills
• Proficiency with basic office software (Word, Excel)

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and direct maintenance execution for the Council Bluffs facility
• Oversee Preventative Maintenance program and CMMS (SAP) usage
• Manage 5 Maintenance Supervisors and a Planning Supervisor
• Develop the department through recruitment and training
• Coordinate with Corporate Engineering to standardize processes
• Partner with Operations, Procurement, QA and Shipping to meet KPIs
• Lead Root Cause Analysis, Focused Improvement, and FMEA activities
• Support startup planning and labor requirements for new projects
• Collaborate with EHS on safety and ergonomics requirements
• Communicate with internal teams and external vendors
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Supervisory skills

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

JBS Foods in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking a seasoned Plant Engineer to join our Maintenance & Engineering team. You will lead maintenance execution for plant operations and utilities, including ammonia refrigeration, with SAP CMMS integration, and mentor five supervisors.

This role partners with Operations, QA, Procurement, and EHS to drive safety, reliability and cost improvements. Requirements include a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in industrial maintenance with 5+