Plant Engineer

1 week ago

Oakland, Iowa, United States OSI Group Full time
This role is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all engineering, project, and maintenance related activity for the plant. Responsible for supervising, through Supervisors and Managers, a group of employees involved in plant maintenance and engineering activities.

Job Responsibilities
  • Plan, coordinate and direct the design, layout, installation, and maintenance of the building, building support systems and production equipment in a cost-effective manner in accordance with corporate, production and regulatory, requirements.
  • Plan general project and maintenance schedules and provide to supervisors and managers to ensure that the plant is operating efficiently and that around-the-clock maintenance services are available.
  • Establish and communicate targets for measuring department efficiency, i.e., down-time, repair costs, parts costs, inventory levels, labor hours, etc. Measure progress and provide coaching to supervisors and managers to achieve targets.
  • Identify vendors for use in construction projects, maintenance supplies, outside services and other needs. Negotiate costs and seek final approval from the Plant Manager.
  • Research, recommend and implement, as approved, improvements to building, utilities, processes, and plant equipment to reduce costs, improve product, improve efficiencies, and otherwise support established facility goals and objectives.
  • Provide technical assistance to production departments; diagnose and make recommendations to eliminate production problems and to improve operating effectiveness through more efficient use and care of equipment.
  • Ensure that accurate and compliant records relating to maintenance work, equipment, engineering, research, purchasing, and all regulatory agency contacts are maintained.
  • Monitor utilities usage: diagnose excessive consumption rates and implement procedures to minimize costs.
  • Work closely with Plant Manager to develop capital appropriation budget and provide input on engineering, purchasing and installation requirements for capital projects.
  • Participate on a variety of teams that work cross-functionally to improve processes within the organization and assist other company facilities as required.
  • Responsible for complying with applicable regulatory, governmental, safety, environmental considerations.
  • Prepare routine and ad hoc reports on project status, costs, down-time, maintenance activities and other related matters.
  • Coach, motivate, discipline, train, terminate and effectively manage the performance of hourly and salaried team members.
  • This role has the responsibility to understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience & Skills
  • 5-10 years of experience in related field is preferred.
  • Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.
  • Possess expert level knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations as applies to the construction, maintenance and operation of a manufacturing facility and its equipment.
  • Ability to create, read, and analyze a variety of blueprints, schematics, and similar documentation.
  • Working knowledge of federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations and related operational best practices.
  • Ability to manage complex installation and modification projects involving major capital expenditures in responsibility.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with peers, management, and external contacts.
  • Ability to supervise and manage the work of others to achieve established goals and objectives.
Education
  • BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.
Work Environment
  • Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).
  • Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.
  • This role does not require any domestic travel.
  • Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
  • Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)

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