Plant Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Plant Maintenance Engineer to enhance equipment reliability and drive operational excellence. This full-time role involves managing a Reliability-centered maintenance process, implementing strategies to prevent equipment degradation, and leading a team committed to Maintenance Excellence. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of OSHA requirements and have a background in industrial maintenance or engineering. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will contribute to achieving zero breakdown losses and fostering a proactive maintenance culture.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of OSHA requirements related to equipment.
• Experience leading Maintenance Excellence processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Reliability-centered maintenance process to reduce costs.
• Ensure maintenance personnel are skilled and accountable.

Skills

OSHA Requirements

Leadership

Reliability-centered Maintenance

TPM Experience

CMMS Familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Maintenance

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Applicable Experience

Job description

Job Description

Our client in West Chicago, IL is hiring a Plant Maintenance Engineer.

This full-time employee position reports to the Plant Manager and is responsible for achieving the highest level of reliability for plant equipment through committed support for the ownership of the Maintenance Excellence process within the plant.

What You’ll Be Doing:

1. Effectively managing a Reliability-centered maintenance process that drives lower operational costs.
2. Championing the Maintenance Excellence process.
3. Working closely with the plant’s Steering Team to effectively deploy Maintenance Excellence.
4. Achieving Zero Breakdown losses by creating an environment where personnel are fully engaged and proactive.
5. Implementing a maintenance strategy to detect early equipment degradation.
6. Providing leadership to ensure the highest standards of equipment performance are achieved and sustained.
7. Ensuring maintenance personnel possess the appropriate skills, are qualified, and proficient to perform their work safely and effectively.
8. Holding maintenance personnel accountable for adherence to established standards and management expectations.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You have a strong understanding of OSHA requirements related to equipment in-house.
• You can successfully lead the Maintenance Excellence pillar.
• You have a bachelor’s degree in industrial maintenance, engineering, or a related field, or applicable experience.
• You have TPM or Reliability field experience and familiarity with CMMS.

Interested or know someone who is? Please email your resume to [e-mail].