Plant Engineer - Lead Maintenance & Capital Projects

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. in Wilson, NC seeks a Plant Engineer to lead the maintenance and engineering department, ensuring peak equipment performance and top-tier plant operations.

You will drive preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, and innovative technology projects to elevate production efficiency and food-safety standards. You will manage capital projects, develop maintenance systems, and guide a team to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality output across the production lines, aligning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and 8+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required
• High level of leadership skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability
• Possess advanced technical skills in the mechanical/electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering)
• 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
• Capable of communicating and expressing ideas clearly and concisely, in both written and oral formats
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills required

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of capital projects from concept to completion; manage and schedule all project elements to ensure minimal disruption to plant operations, delivering projects on time and on budget with safety and food/environmental standards in mind.
• Lead development and implementation of cutting-edge maintenance systems, including Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and other strategies to maximize uptime.
• Manage the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and guiding work assignments for efficient and safe execution.
• Provide both short-term fixes and long-term solutions to everyday operational challenges, addressing equipment failures and recurring issues.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing and tracking KPIs that measure maintenance performance, equipment reliability, supplier performance, and overall equipment effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

PLC Systems

Instrumentation

Electrical engineering tools

MS Office

Job description

ExcelliSearch, Inc. in Wilson, NC seeks a Plant Engineer to lead the maintenance and engineering department, ensuring peak equipment performance and top-tier plant operations.

You will drive preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, and innovative technology projects to elevate production efficiency and food-safety standards. You will manage capital projects, develop maintenance systems, and guide a team to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality output across the production lines, aligning