Senior Plant Engineer – Lead Maintenance & TPM

Top Echelon Software, LLC.; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC. in Wilson, North Carolina is seeking a Plant Engineer to lead the maintenance and engineering department in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting.

You will drive capital projects from concept to completion while implementing advanced maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and ensure peak production performance. You will manage a team, coordinate cross-functional activities, and apply TPM, preventive and predictive maintenance to optimize equipment reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; 8+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of capital projects from concept to completion, delivering on time and budget.
• Develop and implement maintenance systems, including Preventive and Predictive Maintenance and TPM, to maximize uptime.
• Lead maintenance team, delegate tasks, enforce policies, and guide work assignments.
• Provide short-term fixes and long-term solutions to operational challenges to ensure smooth daily plant operation.
• Track and improve KPIs such as equipment reliability and OEE to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical reasoning

Problem solving

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

PLC systems

Instrumentation

Microsoft Excel

Word

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC. in Wilson, North Carolina is seeking a Plant Engineer to lead the maintenance and engineering department in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting.

You will drive capital projects from concept to completion while implementing advanced maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and ensure peak production performance. You will manage a team, coordinate cross-functional activities, and apply TPM, preventive and predictive maintenance to optimize equipment reliability