Plant Engineer – Food Manufacturing & Process Improvement

CSG Talent; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is seeking a proven Plant Engineer for a growing food manufacturing site. You will oversee electrical and mechanical systems from installation through troubleshooting to improve efficiency and reduce manufacturing issues.

Lead engineering, utilities, and maintenance teams; drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement; manage asset utilization and project execution; collaborate with maintenance and production on cost reductions and process enhancements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial experience preferably in a food manufacturing facility.
• Good analytical skills: Ability to troubleshoot Mechanical/Electrical systems and processes.
• Strong cause-effect analytical abilities to solve problems.
• Knowledgeable in sanitary design principles and specifications.
• Committed to personal growth and ability to lead and develop others.
• Proven ability to facilitate projects in a team-based environment and meet timelines.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Highly motivated, self-directed and able to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the departments of engineering, utilities, and maintenance teams with the development of strategic direction for the facility.
• Lead efforts to develop and implement safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer service throughout the functional areas you coach as well as act as a resource and ownership driver to the rest of the facility.
• Lead the asset management program for the facility to include maximum utilization, replacement, upgrading, maintenance, and tracking.
• Own the development of technically sound innovation solutions to the plant operational problems.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production on problem solving activities, cost reduction, initiatives, and performance efficiency improvements.
• Lead or assist cross-functional teams in implementing process, packaging, or infrastructure projects in support of new product introductions, or internal processes to enhance the capability of our production lines (equipment efficiency, flexibility, and capacity).

Skills

Industrial experience

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Project management

Sanitary design principles

Job description

CSG Talent is seeking a proven Plant Engineer for a growing food manufacturing site. You will oversee electrical and mechanical systems from installation through troubleshooting to improve efficiency and reduce manufacturing issues.

Lead engineering, utilities, and maintenance teams; drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement; manage asset utilization and project execution; collaborate with maintenance and production on cost reductions and process enhancements.