Plant Engineer: Reliability & Capital Projects Lead

Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op in Wyoming, MI is seeking a Plant Engineer to lead engineering efforts for equipment, utilities, facility systems, and capital projects. Under supervision of VP Maintenance, you will drive reliability, safety, and KPI delivery across manufacturing, packaging, and support functions.

You will identify improvements, manage capital projects end-to-end, perform root cause analysis, support regulatory compliance (OSHA, GMP, USDA), and collaborate with Operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing or food processing/industrial environments.
• Experience managing capital projects from concept through implementation.
• Experience leading root cause analysis investigations and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and implement improvements to raise KPIs.
• Lead downtime reduction and improve OEE.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and business justifications for capital investments.
• Provide engineering support for equipment, process, utility, and facility systems.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in all projects.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Vendors.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Process systems

Automation systems

Project management

Communication skills

P&IDs interpretation

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Project management tools

Job description

Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op in Wyoming, MI is seeking a Plant Engineer to lead engineering efforts for equipment, utilities, facility systems, and capital projects. Under supervision of VP Maintenance, you will drive reliability, safety, and KPI delivery across manufacturing, packaging, and support functions.

You will identify improvements, manage capital projects end-to-end, perform root cause analysis, support regulatory compliance (OSHA, GMP, USDA), and collaborate with Operations,