Plant Engineer

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 and proactive Plant Engineerto join our Ohio-based Manufacturing team. In this role, you’ll work closely with the VP of Engineering and plant leadership to ensure operational efficiency and equipment reliability across the facility. This is a hands-on role ideal for an engineering professional with a strong mechanical background, a passion for process improvement, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic production environment.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot all plant equipment (e.g., HVAC, boilers, compressors) for optimal performance and uptime
• Collaborate with the Plant Manager and department supervisors to drive efficiency across operations
• Develop procedures and preventive maintenance tasks with maintenance teams for all site equipment
• Ensure all preventive maintenance (PM) work orders are completed accurately and on time
• Identify opportunities to enhance plant performance and recommend process improvements
• Train plant personnel on safety protocols and quality control (QC) compliance procedures
• Review project plans and timelines; monitor budgets and offer recommendations
• Adapt plans as necessary by interpreting developments and providing clear direction
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, SOP, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) regulations
• Analyze work order data and machine downtime trends to improve equipment uptime
• Conduct facility safety audits and verify machinery meets safety standards
• Support operational plans for renovation, construction, maintenance, and machine installation projects
• Perform other engineering-related duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Up to 4 years of related engineering or plant maintenance experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and the ability to create technical drawings
• Hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with maintenance tracking software and systems
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and be comfortable in a production setting

We proudly offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Company Match, Pet insurance and more!

We reward the hard work of our team members with fun and exciting company events, Summer Picnic, Festive Packages, Holiday Celebrations, and associate referral bonuses!

Founded in 2011, Piping Rock Health Products has gone on to win Long Island’s Top Workplaces Award 7 years in a row & securing the spot as Top Supplement Manufacturing Company 2024 by Food Business Review! Supported by a group of vitamin visionaries with over 40 years of industry experience and a carefully curated team of talented associates. Piping Rock is a global vitamin and supplement manufacturer with an unwavering commitment to creating quality wellness products. We believe that family always comes first, and that the dedication of our associates is the key ingredient to our success.

We are drug free workplace, regulated by the FDA, required to follow Federal Guidelines; therefore in order to start as well as maintain employment, you must be able to successfully clear drug screening processes, which include testing for all illegal substances per Federal Guidelines.

Piping Rock Health Products, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.