Senior Plant Engineering & Maintenance Leader

Tillamook County Creamery Association; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tillamook County Creamery Association in Washington state seeks a Senior Plant Engineering & Maintenance Manager to helm all aspects of plant maintenance, controls and engineering. You will drive equipment reliability, food safety compliance, and budget adherence while leading capital projects and a high-performing team.

Reporting to the Director of Plant Operations, you will develop maintenance strategies, oversee SOPs, and champion continuous improvement to boost production efficiency and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; technical certification with significant related experience can substitute for the degree.
• 10+ years of experience in maintenance and repair of production equipment, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing facility and grounds maintenance.
• May be required to work at night or on weekends.
• Some travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct maintenance activity and overall maintenance strategy within the plant to allow the highest level of production efficiency while ensuring equipment longevity and product quality.
• Work closely as a team and in support of the Director of Plant Operations and other department managers. Show a united front as a team when strategies and direction are given.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of supervisors and engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative work environment. Administers the maintenance proficiency pay program with department staff.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with ammonia and electrical safety programs and provide leadership on safety compliance and initiatives in the plant.
• Manage capital projects, including planning, budgeting, and execution for the site. Lead engineering projects to improve production efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance product quality. Evaluate new technologies and equipment to optimize production processes. Work with the Finance department and Corporate Director of Engineering to bring capital projects from budgeting and planning through execution.
• Oversee development and execution of site’s maintenance and repair plans and budgets.
• Oversee development and execution of departmental SOPs for maintenance, parts inventory, energy management, and other departmental functions.
• Provide leadership, management and direction to plant’s automation and controls team. Maintain current and implement new controls equipment and strategies to ensure equipment is available to enhance manufacturing processes and overall performance.
• Provide oversight and direction to plant’s engineering staff to ensure projects are designed and installed to meet regulatory and food safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes and overall performance. Through a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, technologies, and engineering principles, identify and resolve equipment issues that arise during the manufacturing process and develop and implement innovative solutions to improve equipment operations and reliability.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team management

Safety compliance

Capital projects

Automation & controls

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The Tillamook County Creamery Association in Washington state seeks a Senior Plant Engineering & Maintenance Manager to helm all aspects of plant maintenance, controls and engineering. You will drive equipment reliability, food safety compliance, and budget adherence while leading capital projects and a high-performing team.

Reporting to the Director of Plant Operations, you will develop maintenance strategies, oversee SOPs, and champion continuous improvement to boost production efficiency and