Plant Engineer

Pregis; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Texas is seeking a Plant Engineer to oversee its production facility. The ideal candidate will lead technicians, manage projects, and ensure safety and quality standards. Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, with at least 7 years of managerial experience, a strong mechanical aptitude, and a hands-on approach. This role involves managing capital projects up to $5M and requires effective communication with plant management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of managerial experience in a relevant field.
• Experience managing CAPEX projects between $5k - $5M+.
• Advanced technical knowledge in mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage plant technicians and projects.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed and maintain a safe work environment.
• Oversee maintenance budget and capital projects.

Skills

Servant leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Project management

Customer-centered approach

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

The Plant Engineer will oversee the production facility by leading technicians, training personnel, leading/managing projects, troubleshooting, repairing, installing and modifying mechanical, pneumatic and electrical equipment; Including PLC, DCS and multiple systems.

Job Responsibilities

Leadership

• Set the tone for the team’s culture with emphasis on Safety, Quality, Profitability, and people development. Model the right behavior through actions.
• Combine your talents with the efforts of the entire leadership team to help create and grow our integrity and innovation-driven culture and ensure a safe, informed and engaged workforce.
• Attract, retain, develop and mentor key talent within the plant.
• Work directly with plant leadership and operations personnel to quickly address breakdowns, repairs, schedule PM’s, etc.
• Manage plant projects, capital projects, and project budgets.
• Communicate effectively with plant management, engineering, and operations about maintenance and capital project requirements
• Grow, sustain, and own competent and complete maintenance spares inventory.
• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation.

Safety

• Keep Safety in the forefront of all team’s thinking and approach to work.
• Ensure safe work environment and well-organized facility.
• Ensure safety rules without exception.

Quality

• Ensure success of production and maintenance departments.
• Support and lead for low levels of unplanned machine downtime.

Financial Management

• Own plant capital list and CAR system for the facility.
• Oversee maintenance spend and adhere to budget.

Customer Focus

• Lead Maintenance team to safely, quickly, and effectively complete tasks with a customer centered approach, to minimize downtime and negative impacts on service levels to customers.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering. Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Instinctive servant leader and evidence of success
• 7+ years of managerial experience
• Advanced technical knowledge with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience managing CAPEX projects & budgets between $5k - $5M+
• Ability to read, sketch and understand mechanical, piping and electrical drawings.
• Must be “hands on” with eager desire to get dirty and lead by example.