Plant Engineer: Lead Maintenance & Capital Projects

Workforce Recruiter

Wilson (NC)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 172,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a Plant Engineer in Wilson, NC to lead the maintenance and engineering department in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. You will drive capital projects from concept to completion while maintaining safety, food safety, and environmental standards.

You will lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs and TPM to maximize plant uptime. You will also manage the maintenance team, implement high-impact improvement strategies, and develop KPI dashboards to

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and 8+ years’ experience; or equivalent
2+ years of team management or project leadership experience
Strong leadership, planning, teamwork, analytical thinking, and adaptability
Technical skills in mechanical/electrical fields (PLCs, instrumentation) and resource planning in manufacturing
Knowledge of maintenance systems, work orders, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM
Ability to use measurement equipment and interpret results
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
Clear written and verbal communication; strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Own capital projects from concept to completion, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with safety and quality
Lead maintenance system development (Preventive/Predictive Maintenance, TPM) to maximize uptime
Manage maintenance team, delegate tasks, enforce policies, ensure safe work
Provide short-term fixes and long-term solutions to daily operational issues
Develop and track KPIs to measure maintenance performance and equipment reliability