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Plant Engineer

Simply Staffed


Job Location:

Mason City, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 September 2026 (11 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary of the Plant Engineer: As the leader of the maintenance and engineering department in a fast-paced plant the Plant Engineer will be at the forefront of maintaining top-tier building and equipment performance. By reducing mechanical downtime and ensuring seamless product flow youll keep our production lines running at peak efficiency. Youll lead the charge in developing and implementing cutting-edge maintenance systems including Preventative and Predictive Maintenance TPM and more driving our plant to new heights as part of a High Performing Manufacturing Organization. As the leader of engineering activities you will ensure our facilities remain a state-of-the-art food manufacturing process developing and executing highly innovative technology this role you wont just manage maintenanceyoull elevate it to new levels of efficiency and innovation!
Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Plant Engineer:
  • Responsible for capital projects from concept to completion.
  • Manage and schedule all project elements to ensure minimal disruption to plant operations delivering projects on time on budget and without compromising safety food safety or environmental standards.
  • Lead the charge in developing and implementing cutting-edge maintenance systems that keep our plant operating at peak performance.
  • Help drive Preventive and Predictive Maintenance TPM and other high-impact strategies ensuring optimal scheduling that maximizes task completion with minimal downtime.
  • Manage the maintenance team by delegating tasks enforcing policies and guiding work assignments.
  • Be the ultimate problem solver by providing both short-term fixes and long-term solutions to everyday operational challenges. Whether troubleshooting conducting problem analysis or addressing equipment failures youll ensure the smooth daily operation of the plant with minimal recurring issues
  • Drive continuous improvement by developing and tracking Key Performance Indicators that measure the success of the maintenance function.
Education & Experience Requirements of Plant Engineer:
  • Bachelors Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 8 years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • 2 years of demonstrated experience in teammanagement/developmentor project leadership is required
  • Food Manufacturing experience.
  • Change Management experience.
  • High level of leadership skills organizational planning teamwork analytical reasoning and adaptability.
  • Possesses advanced technical skills in themechanical/electricalfields (e.g. PLCs instrumentation mechanical engineering etc.) and is able to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
  • Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems work order processpreventive/predictivemaintenance TPM etc.
  • Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment interpret and communicate results.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel and Word.
  • Capable of communicating and expressing ideas clearly and concisely in both written and oral formats.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong interpersonal technical and presentation skills required.

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