Plant Engineer
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Job Location:
Ruston, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Plant Engineer Manufacturing Operations
Ruston Louisiana (Onsite)
Relocation assistance possible
A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking a Plant Engineer to lead reliability maintenance strategy and capital improvement initiatives for a high-visibility production facility.
This role is ideal for an engineer who wants to move beyond project support and take ownership of how a plant actually performs equipment uptime maintenance culture capital planning and long-term operational stability.
You will directly influence productivity safety and modernization of the facility while leading a skilled maintenance workforce.
What Youll Do
You will serve as the engineering leader for the site responsible for asset performance and continuous improvement across the operation.
Primary responsibilities:
Lead maintenance and engineering strategy for the facility
Improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime
Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Manage capital projects from planning through execution
Oversee contractors and major maintenance/shutdown events
Control maintenance and engineering budgets and spending priorities
Partner with operations to improve throughput quality and efficiency
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
Develop and mentor maintenance personnel and supervisors
Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean process improvements modernization)
You will have direct leadership responsibility for maintenance personnel and work closely with plant leadership on operational goals and long-range planning.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical or related preferred)
6 years of manufacturing engineering or project engineering experience
2 years of leadership or supervisory experience
Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial facility
Knowledge of mechanical equipment maintenance practices and industrial safety
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to work onsite in Ruston Louisiana
Preferred Experience
Reliability engineering or maintenance management
Capital project (CapEx) management
Continuous improvement (Lean / Six Sigma)
Root cause analysis and predictive maintenance
ERP/CMMS systems (SAP Plant Maintenance a plus)
Experience leading technicians electricians or maintenance teams
Why This Role
This position offers the opportunity to run the engineering function of an entire facility not just individual projects.
You will:
Influence equipment modernization and investment decisions
Lead plant reliability and uptime improvements
Build a high-performance maintenance culture
Solve complex operational and technical challenges daily
Work in a stable growth-oriented manufacturing environment
Work Environment
Industrial manufacturing facility
Approximately 70-employee plant
Hands-on leadership with both technical and operational teams
Interested
Apply directly or message for a confidential conversation.
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Key Skills
- Robotics
- Continuous Improvement
- Food Industry
- Root cause Analysis
- Industrial Engineering
- Packaging
- Wastewater
- CMMS
- Maintenance
- Project Engineering
- Hydraulics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
