Director Plant Engineering

Simply Staffed • Fayetteville, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director Plant Engineering will lead capital projects from concept to completion, ensuring they are on time, on budget, and meet safety, food safety, and environmental standards. This role involves managing all project phases to minimize operational disruption and enhance plant capabilities through strategic improvements. The Director will also drive the development and execution of advanced maintenance strategies, including Preventive and Predictive Maintenance and TPM, to optimize operations, reduce downtime, and ensure reliable production. Additionally, this position involves leading and inspiring the maintenance team, acting as the primary problem solver for operational challenges, and driving continuous improvement through KPI development and tracking. The role also includes leading and developing high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of safety and collaboration, and building a diverse workforce.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, Business or related field
• 10+ years of experience in Engineering management; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 5+ years’ experience in a position of leadership including team development and management, required.
• Possesses advanced technical skills in the mechanical/electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) and is able to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
• Multi-million CapEx management experience.
• AutoCAD experience
• Ammonia Refrigeration background.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order process, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SAP.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• High level of written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas to a non-technical audience effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills, required.
• Food manufacturing experience required
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• knowledge of different pork products and the Meat Industry, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept to completion—on time, on budget, and with zero compromise on safety, food safety, or environmental standards.
• Manage all phases to minimize operational disruption and enhance plant capabilities through impactful, strategic improvements.
• Drive the development and execution of advanced maintenance strategies—including Preventive and Predictive Maintenance and TPM—to keep operations running at peak performance.
• Reduce downtime, boost efficiency, and ensure seamless, reliable production.
• Lead and inspire the maintenance team through effective task delegation, policy enforcement, and safety-first planning.
• Become the ultimate problem solver for daily operational challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing and tracking Key Performance Indicators that measure the success of the maintenance function.
• Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams through coaching, performance management, and collaboration with HR.
• Foster a culture of safety, communication, and recognition while building a diverse, empowered workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director