Plant Engineering Director — Pork Processing (Midwest)

Combined Selection Group Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Combined Selection Group Ltd is looking for a Director of Plant Engineering to lead engineering and maintenance activities in a high-volume pork processing facility. The role focuses on improving operational performance and asset reliability while ensuring compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of engineering experience, including 5 years in leadership roles. A Bachelor's Degree in engineering is essential, while a Master's is preferred. This position emphasizes safety leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering and maintenance leadership experience within manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience managing engineering and maintenance teams.
• Experience managing capital projects and maintenance budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant engineering activities to support safe, reliable, and efficient pork processing operations.
• Direct all maintenance operations including preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance programs.
• Develop and manage the annual capital expenditure plan.

Skills

Asset Reliability Programs

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

CMMS Systems

PLC and Industrial Automation Systems

Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

Utility System Management

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Methodologies

Capital Project Management

USDA and Food Safety Compliance

OSHA Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Master's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Operations Management

Job description

Combined Selection Group Ltd is looking for a Director of Plant Engineering to lead engineering and maintenance activities in a high-volume pork processing facility. The role focuses on improving operational performance and asset reliability while ensuring compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of engineering experience, including 5 years in leadership roles. A Bachelor's Degree in engineering is essential, while a Master's is preferred. This position emphasizes safety leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.