Senior Plant Engineer

Ethos•Wilson, NC

About The Position

The Senior Plant Engineer leads the maintenance and engineering department in a fast-paced manufacturing plant, maintaining building and equipment performance, reducing mechanical downtime, and ensuring product flows smoothly. The role develops and implements maintenance systems, including Preventive and Predictive Maintenance and TPM, to support efficient production. The engineer owns capital projects from concept through completion, coordinating project elements to minimize disruption and meet schedule, budget, safety, food safety, and environmental standards. The role also manages and develops the maintenance team, addresses operational and equipment problems, and promotes continuous improvement by establishing and tracking maintenance performance indicators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in team management and development or project leadership.
Food or food manufacturing industry experience.
Advanced technical skills in mechanical and electrical fields, such as PLCs, instrumentation, and mechanical engineering.
Ability to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive and predictive maintenance, and TPM.
Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment and interpret and communicate results.
Strong leadership, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability skills.

Responsibilities

Manage and schedule capital projects from concept to completion, minimizing disruption to plant operations and delivering projects on time and within budget while meeting safety, food safety, and environmental standards.
Develop and implement Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and other maintenance systems, with scheduling that maximizes task completion and minimizes downtime.
Manage the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and guiding work assignments.
Plan and organize work to ensure it is completed efficiently and safely.
Troubleshoot operational challenges and equipment failures, perform problem analysis, and implement short-term fixes and long-term solutions to support smooth plant operations and prevent recurring issues.
Develop and track Key Performance Indicators for the maintenance function, including equipment reliability, supplier performance, and overall equipment effectiveness.