Plant Engineering Manager

Ascendo Resources; Sealy (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a Plant Engineering Manager for a new manufacturing facility focused on thermal plastic roofing membranes in Texas. This role involves leading engineering and maintenance operations, driving process optimization, and supervising a small team. The ideal candidate must have over 10 years of experience in plant engineering, prior supervisory experience, and strong knowledge of Lean methodologies. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a high-impact manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of plant engineering and maintenance experience, preferably in roofing, plastics, or continuous process manufacturing.
• Prior supervisory experience managing a team of engineers and maintenance personnel.
• Proven ability in driving equipment reliability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and maintenance functions for a new manufacturing facility.
• Support plant setup, startup, and commissioning for a greenfield site.
• Develop a team of 3–4 direct reports across maintenance and engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimization

Lean methodologies

Team supervision

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

We’re seeking a Plant Engineering Manager to play a key leadership role in launching a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility focused on thermal plastic roofing membranes. This is a high-impact opportunity to help build a plant from the ground up, lead engineering and maintenance operations, and drive long-term performance and reliability in a growing environment.

• Lead engineering and maintenance functions for a new thermal plastic roofing membrane manufacturing facility
• Support plant setup, startup, and commissioning for a greenfield site opening in 2027
• Supervise and develop a team of 3–4 direct reports across maintenance and engineering disciplines (prior supervisory experience required)
• Bring 10+ years of plant engineering and maintenance experience within roofing, plastics, or continuous process manufacturing
• Drive equipment reliability, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Implement Lean methodologies (5S, Kaizen, SMED) to improve uptime, efficiency, and throughput
• Oversee capital projects and ensure successful execution aligned with production and growth goals
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support a facility scaling to ~80–90 employees across two shifts
• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operation of all production and utility systems
• Utilize ERP systems (SAP preferred) to support maintenance planning and operational efficiency

Ascendo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.