Assistant Plant Engineer

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
Experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.
Possess thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and CMMS systems.
Possess advanced technical skills in the mechanical and/or electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical systems, etc.).
Must be able to lead resource planning and management efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order process, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.
Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment, interpret and communicate results.
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.
May be required to work long hours and weekends.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Lead the Maintenance Department effort in the development and implementation of maintenance systems associated with High Performing Manufacturing Organizations (Preventive/Predictive Maintenance, TPM, etc.).
Ensure proper scheduling of resources to maximize amount of work completed while minimizing plant downtime.
Manage the maintenance staff through delegation, policy and procedure administration, assignment of work responsibilities, planning, organizing, directing and follow-up of the work assignment.
Champion plant safety efforts within the department through administration and enforcement of company and plant policies/procedures.
Participate in and drive long-term solution development.
Deliver day-to-day support to all operating teams having issues with troubleshooting, problem analysis, equipment failures, etc.
Ensure the smooth daily operation of the plant with minimal repetitive issues in a positive work environment.
Capital project development and post-approval management.
Assist Plant Engineer in management and scheduling of project elements to ensure minimal interruption to plant operations.
Delivers finished projects as designed, on time and on budget with no safety, food safety or environmental issues.
Develops and/or maintains Key Performance Indicators with the Plant Engineer for tracking and reporting the performance of the maintenance function.

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