PLANT ENGINEER

Evolving Solution Services; Paw Paw (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

9 Company Holidays

401(k)

Development and Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Sunberry Paw Paw Beverages Limited LLC is seeking a Plant Engineer to support and improve manufacturing operations within our beverage production facility. This hands-on role requires regular interaction with production equipment, maintenance personnel, and plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production.

The ideal candidate will have strong PLC programming skills and experience in a food/beverage environment, plus a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years in related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years in engineering, maintenance, automation or related industry.
• Experience in food, beverage or consumer packaged goods manufacturing preferred.
• Strong PLC programming, troubleshooting and automation skills.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLC-controlled systems.
• Lead preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Coordinate with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime.
• Ensure GMP, SQF, food safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Reading drawings

PM/CMMS software

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA

HMI

Job description

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PLANT ENGINEER

Full Time MIPAW, Paw Paw, MI, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1023

Plant Engineer

Sunberry Paw Paw Beverages Limited LLC
Location: Paw Paw, MI (On-site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience, qualifications, and technical expertise.

Position Summary

Sunberry Paw Paw Beverages Limited LLC is seeking an experienced and motivated Plant Engineer to support and improve manufacturing operations within our beverage production facility. This is a hands-on engineering position requiring regular interaction with production equipment, maintenance personnel, and plant operations. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing plant equipment and systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of industrial automation, including PLC programming and troubleshooting, and have experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.

The Plant Engineer will work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Management teams to improve equipment performance, minimize downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment, electrical, mechanical, and automation issues.
• Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLC-controlled systems and production equipment.
• Lead and support preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Manage equipment upgrades, installations, and capital improvement projects.
• Analyze equipment performance and implement solutions to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Coordinate with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate engineering, maintenance, and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all GMP, SQF, food safety, quality, environmental, and workplace safety requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for equipment failures.
• Assist in developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with equipment vendors and contractors as needed.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required (engineering discipline or concentration).

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in engineering, maintenance, automation, manufacturing, or related industrial environments.
• Experience in food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing strongly preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong PLC programming, troubleshooting, and automation experience.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with industrial controls, sensors, motors, drives, and control panels.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, moving machinery, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, and access equipment throughout the facility.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to respond to production and maintenance issues in a timely manner.
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Company Holidays
• 401(k)
• Development and Growth Opportunities

Sunberry Paw Paw Beverages Limited LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace for all employees.