Plant Engineer: Lead Capital Projects & Lean Improvement

Thornley Corporate Solutions Ltd; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Training, development and a clear path

Job summary

Thornley Corporate Solutions Ltd is assisting a Howell, MI manufacturing site in finding a hands-on Plant Engineer to lead equipment performance, capital projects and continuous improvement. The role sits at the center of production, maintenance and leadership with authority to fix issues and drive projects to completion.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, 5+ years in leadership, and a proven track record delivering projects and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (or similar).
• 15+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Track record delivering engineering projects and process improvements.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and solid knowledge of manufacturing equipment, facility systems and maintenance practices.
• Confident communicator who can influence across functions.

Responsibilities

• Analysing manufacturing processes to lift productivity, efficiency and quality.
• Leading equipment installations, upgrades and facility improvement projects.
• Owning capital projects end to end: budget, schedule, vendors and delivery.
• Improving equipment reliability and uptime through preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Working alongside production and maintenance to troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Running root cause analysis and ensuring fixes stick.
• Driving Lean and Six Sigma improvement across the site.
• Keeping the plant safe, compliant and audit-ready.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (or similar)

Tools

PLCs & automation

Industrial controls

Job description

Thornley Corporate Solutions Ltd is assisting a Howell, MI manufacturing site in finding a hands-on Plant Engineer to lead equipment performance, capital projects and continuous improvement. The role sits at the center of production, maintenance and leadership with authority to fix issues and drive projects to completion.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, 5+ years in leadership, and a proven track record delivering projects and process