Plant Engineer

Ethos; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public

Holidays

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Plant Engineer to lead engineering activities in a state‑of‑the‑art food manufacturing environment. You will own capital projects from concept to completion, implement preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, and drive continuous improvements to maximize plant performance.

You will supervise a maintenance team, ensure safety standards, and tackle both short-term fixes and long‑term solutions to keep daily operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 8+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination
• Food Manufacturing industry experience is required
• High level leadership, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability
• Advanced technical skills in mechanical/electrical fields and leading resource planning
• Expertise in maintenance systems, work orders, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM
• Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment and interpret results
• Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of capital projects from concept to completion, managing all elements to minimize plant disruption
• Develop and implement cutting-edge maintenance systems to maximize uptime (preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM)
• Lead the maintenance team through delegation, policies, and guidance for safe, efficient work
• Provide short-term fixes and long-term solutions to daily operational challenges
• Ensure plant operations meet safety, food safety, and environmental standards

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Instrumentation

Job description

Plant Engineer

You'll lead the charge in developing and implementing cutting-edge maintenance systems, including Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and more, driving our plant to new heights as part of a High-Performing Manufacturing Organization.

As the leader of engineering activities, you will ensure our facilities remain a state-of-the-art food manufacturing process, developing and executing highly innovative technology projects

Position Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of capital projects from concept to completion! You’ll manage and schedule all project elements to ensure minimal disruption to plant operations, delivering projects on time, on budget, and without compromising safety, food safety, or environmental standards.
• Lead the charge in developing and implementing cutting-edge maintenance systems that keep our plant operating at peak performance. You'll be the driving force behind Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and other high-impact strategies, ensuring optimal scheduling that maximizes task completion with minimal downtime.
• Manage the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and guiding work assignments. Your ability to organize, plan, and follow through ensures work is completed efficiently and safely.
• Provide both short-term fixes and long-term solutions to everyday operational challenges. Whether troubleshooting, conducting problem analysis, or addressing equipment failures, you’ll ensure the smooth daily operation of the plant with minimal recurring issues.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 8+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Food Manufacturing industry experience is required.
• High level of leadership skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
• Possess advanced technical skills in themechanical/electricalfields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) and is able to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order process, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.
• Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment, interpret and communicate results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.

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