Plant Chief Engineer - Maintenance & Reliability Leader

American Foods Group; Gibbon (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibbon Packing, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, is seeking a Plant Chief Engineer for our Gibbon, NE plant. The role leads maintenance and engineering activities to ensure uptime, efficiency, and compliance.

You will oversee preventative maintenance programs, budgeting, and coordination with multiple departments to maintain mechanical integrity across plant operations. The position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
• 5-7 years supervising, planning, and scheduling hourly maintenance personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and direction to other plant maintenance and operations employees in proper plant procedures and manufacturing methods.
• Provide guidance for preventative and repair maintenance to ensure that plant operations are able to meet output quotas and deadlines.
• Design all preventative maintenance programs in coordination with the maintenance and engineering staff.
• Administer and resolve all technical maintenance issues.
• Participate in all facilities maintenance meetings.
• Ensure compliance to all state and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with various departments to maintain the mechanical integrity of all plant programs.
• Prepare an effective schedule for all maintenance operations.
• Prepare annual and monthly maintenance budget proposals and ensure the achievement of all objectives with the required budget.
• Assist in the installation and maintenance of all machines and tools.
• Note: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Skills

Refrigeration systems

Steam & hot water systems

CMMS

Electrical systems

Safety awareness

HVAC

Conveyors

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Gibbon Packing, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, is seeking a Plant Chief Engineer for our Gibbon, NE plant. The role leads maintenance and engineering activities to ensure uptime, efficiency, and compliance.

You will oversee preventative maintenance programs, budgeting, and coordination with multiple departments to maintain mechanical integrity across plant operations. The position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.