Plant Engineer

Ethos; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Training & development

Job summary

Ethos in Texas seeks a Plant Engineer (Day Shift) to lead maintenance and engineering operations, ensuring equipment and facilities stay in top condition.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing, and leadership with PLC/ammonia refrigeration experience, plus TPM and CMMS expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field, 5+ years manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years leadership experience including team development.
• PLC and ammonia refrigeration experience required.
• Food manufacturing background required.
• Proficient in maintenance systems and TPM, preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Capitalize on project development and post-approval management, delivering on time and budget.
• Collaborate with Plant Engineer to schedule and execute projects meeting safety and environmental standards.
• Lead Maintenance Department implementing TPM and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Optimize resource scheduling to maximize output and minimize downtime.
• Lead maintenance team, assign responsibilities, enforce policies, and train staff.
• Champion plant safety through training and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Resource planning

Maintenance systems

PLC & instrumentation

Food manufacturing

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Team development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Plant Engineer (Day Shift Position)

(Excellent Full Benefits Package, Competitive Compensation Package and more!)

As the Plant Engineer, reporting to the Plant Engineer, you’ll take charge of managing the maintenance and engineering operations within the plant, ensuring the building and equipment remain in top condition.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for capital project development and post-approval management, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with minimal disruption to plant operations.
• Collaborate closely with the Plant Engineer, to manage project scheduling and execution, ensuring all projects meet safety, food safety, and environmental standards.
• Lead the Maintenance Department in developing and implementing cutting-edge systems aligned with High-Performing Manufacturing Organizations, including Preventive/Predictive Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and more.
• Optimize resource scheduling to ensure maximum work output while minimizing downtime, reducing costs, and boosting plant capacity to decrease the unscheduled downtime and increase plant efficiency.
• Lead the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and ensuring clear work responsibilities are assigned.
• Act as the champion of plant safety to drive and enforce safety standards through training, procedure implementation, and continuous monitoring.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years' experience in a position of leadership including team development and management, required.
• PLC and ammonia refrigeration experience is a must have.
• Food manufacturing background required.
• Possess thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and CMMS systems.
• Possess advanced technical skills in the mechanical and/or electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical systems, etc).
• Must be able to lead resource planning and management efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order process, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development