Quality Engineer

Entegee; Guthrie (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

Paid leave options

Job summary

An engineering staffing firm is seeking a highly experienced Plant Engineering Manager to oversee engineering, maintenance, reliability, and automation functions within their manufacturing facility in Kentucky. The role includes responsibilities for minimizing equipment downtime, improving asset performance, managing budgets, and leading engineering teams. Required qualifications include leadership in plant engineering, experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance, and knowledge of automation systems. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in plant engineering.
• Experience managing mechanical and electrical maintenance functions.
• Demonstrated success in managing maintenance budgets.
• Hands-on knowledge of automation and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintenance, reliability, and automation teams.
• Plan and manage maintenance activities for plant assets.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies.
• Monitor performance and recovery metrics.

Skills

Leadership in plant engineering

Mechanical and electrical maintenance

Budget management

Maintenance planning and scheduling

Hands-on automation knowledge

Job description

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

Plant Engineering Manager

Plant Engineering Manager

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Plant Engineering Manager to lead plant engineering, maintenance, reliability, and automation functions. This role is responsible for minimizing equipment downtime, improving asset performance, overseeing maintenance operations, and managing capital investment planning to support long‑term operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintenance, reliability, and automation teams, including storeroom operations, engineers, and technicians.
• Plan, schedule, and manage maintenance activities for existing and newly installed plant assets.
• Scope maintenance and engineering work to reduce machine center downtime and improve equipment availability and OEE.
• Identify and resolve engineering issues affecting safety; ensure assets operate safely and meet ergonomic standards.
• Lead and execute projects related to equipment installation, upgrades, and infrastructure modifications.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies and reliability plans in collaboration with local maintenance and corporate reliability groups.
• Define, document, and update equipment reliability requirements, maintenance plans, and asset documentation.
• Oversee automation, controls, and instrumentation systems to improve reliability, integration, and system efficiency.
• Monitor performance and recovery metrics; drive continuous improvement initiatives based on data analysis.
• Manage repair/maintenance budgets and evaluate capital investment opportunities.
• Deliver capital projects on time and within scope; maintain a comprehensive 5‑year Capex plan.

Required Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in plant engineering, maintenance, reliability, and/or automation within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing mechanical and electrical maintenance functions for production assets.
• Demonstrated success managing maintenance budgets and executing capital projects.
• Experience planning and scheduling maintenance work for installed and new equipment.
• Hands‑on knowledge of automation, instrumentation, and control systems.

Preferred Skills

• Reliability engineering methods: RCM, PM optimization, failure analysis, OEE/uptime improvement.
• Asset management documentation: reliability requirements, maintenance plans, critical spare parts strategies.
• Storeroom and inventory management: stocking strategies, cycle counting, spare part optimization.
• Project management for equipment installations, upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
• Safety engineering support focusing on machine safeguarding, risk reduction, and ergonomic improvements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit Offerings

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short‑term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client‑recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering, Manufacturing, and Management

Industries

Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing, and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing