Plant Engineer: Lead Maintenance & Innovation

Eden Capital Careers; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Capital Careers seeks a Plant Engineer in Wilson, North Carolina to lead the maintenance and engineering department in a fast-paced, food-manufacturing environment. You will drive capital projects, implement cutting-edge preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM strategies, and ensure safety and regulatory standards while optimizing production flow.

You will manage a skilled team, oversee project timelines, and develop KPIs to measure equipment reliability and process efficiency, contributing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 8+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination.
• 2+ years of team management or project leadership.
• High level leadership, planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, adaptability.
• Advanced technical skills in mechanical/electrical fields (PLCs, instrumentation) and leading resource planning in a large manufacturing env.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work orders, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM.
• Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment and interpret results.
• MS Office Excel and Word proficiency.
• Clear written and oral communication; strong presentation skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own capital projects from concept to completion with schedule and budget control.
• Lead development and implementation of maintenance systems (Preventive/Predictive, TPM) for peak performance.
• Manage maintenance team, delegate tasks, enforce policies, oversee safety and operations.
• Provide short-term fixes and long-term solutions to daily operational challenges.
• Develop and track KPIs for maintenance performance and equipment reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Communication

Presentation Skills

Adaptability

Organizational Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC

Instrumentation

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

MS Office Suite

Job description

Eden Capital Careers seeks a Plant Engineer in Wilson, North Carolina to lead the maintenance and engineering department in a fast-paced, food-manufacturing environment. You will drive capital projects, implement cutting-edge preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM strategies, and ensure safety and regulatory standards while optimizing production flow.

You will manage a skilled team, oversee project timelines, and develop KPIs to measure equipment reliability and process efficiency, contributing