Plant Engineer

Confidential Manufacturing Company; Berwyn (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Illinois is seeking a Plant Engineer to oversee the Maintenance Department. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of supervisory experience and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Responsibilities include managing staff, complying with food safety regulations, and budget management. This role involves strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance supervisor and/or maintenance manager experience.
• HACCP Certification, SQF Certification, or Food Safety Programs training preferred.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing principles, food safety, quality, and manufacturing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Maintenance Department while managing equipment and maintenance staff.
• Develop metrics for department accountability regarding machine up-time.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory food and employee safety requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Planning

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Overview

Plant Engineer position at Confidential Manufacturing Company. Base pay range: $140,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr. Salary: 140-150k + bonus. Schedule: 5-6 days a week with some weekend work when needed. Food - Senior Maintenance / Engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership to foster continuous improvement and open communication in the Maintenance Department while managing the equipment and the maintenance staff, including buildings and grounds and all infrastructures.
• Mentor Maintenance Supervisors, Purchasing Supervisor, Planner/Scheduler, Mechanics and Parts Attendants. Manage the Skills Knowledge Proficiency Program (SKPP) platform for hourly staff. Provide formal and informal feedback through coaching, monitoring and evaluating job results based on goals and objectives.
• Develop metrics to hold the department accountable for completion rate, timing and machine up-time/reliability.
• Coordinate, develop, maintain, and deliver Preventative and Predictive Maintenance routes for all plant equipment, infrastructure, and grounds. New and existing.
• Work with the Purchasing Supervisor to coordinate with outside suppliers and vendors to purchase, maintain and refurbish equipment parts. Establish a Safety Stock of parts in the Part Cage based on maximum and minimum inventory level from Manufacturer Recommendations, historical machine reliability and lead times.
• Ensure compliance with departmental and operational regulatory food and employee safety requirements.
• Engage in activities related to enforcing food safety (e.g., Safe Quality Foods (SQF), WSDA Organic, HACCP, internal & external audits, backflow, cGMPs).
• Manage employee safety programs (e.g., LOTO, Confined Space, Ladder Safety, Fall Protection).
• Document Control: Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Sanitation SOPs (SSOPs) relevant to the area of responsibility. Ensure documents are stored and approved within the Intelex system and that personnel are trained on relevant documents.
• Prepare a Budget and a Spend Plan. Manage spending for Labor and Parts to meet budget and forecasts.
• Perform duties in accordance with the working conditions described by the role.

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance supervisor and/or maintenance manager experience.
• HACCP Certification, SQF Certification, Food Safety Programs training, and/or sanitary equipment design training are preferred.
• PM Program development & execution is required.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing principles, food safety, quality, and manufacturing concepts.
• Knowledge of plant maintenance programs, capital project management, and maintenance, electrical, electronics, PLC, fabrication, and welding.
• Knowledge of refrigeration and steam production.
• Knowledge of financial forecasting, budgeting, and accounting.
• Working knowledge of FDA and OSHA regulations, GMPs, Sanitation, and HACCP.
• Understanding of processing equipment and engineering principles.
• Experience with continuous improvement concepts and techniques.
• Ability to lead multiple projects with multidisciplinary teams and to gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills; proficient with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Job Function

• Management, Manufacturing, and Engineering

Industry

• Manufacturing

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