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Assistant Plant Engineer

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  • Denison, Iowa
  • 30+ days ago

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    Education & Experience Requirements of the Assistant Plant Engineer: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Lead the Maintenance Department in developing and implementing cutting-edge systems aligned with High-Performing Manufacturing Organizations, including Preventive/Predictive Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and more.

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    LocationDenison, Iowa

    Description

    Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Assistant Plant Engineer:
    • Responsible for capital project development and post-approval management, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with minimal disruption to plant operations.
    • Collaborate closely with the Plant Engineer, to manage project scheduling and execution, ensuring all projects meet safety, food safety, and environmental standards.
    • Lead the Maintenance Department in developing and implementing cutting-edge systems aligned with High-Performing Manufacturing Organizations, including Preventive/Predictive Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and more.
    • Optimize resource scheduling to ensure maximum work output while minimizing downtime, reducing costs, and boosting plant capacity to decrease the unscheduled downtime and increase plant efficiency.
    • Lead the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and ensuring clear work responsibilities are assigned.
    • Act as the champion of plant safety to drive and enforce safety standards through training, procedure implementation, and continuous monitoring.
    • Work with the Plant Engineer to develop and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track and report maintenance performance, including supplier effectiveness, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
    • Lead a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.
    Education & Experience Requirements of the Assistant Plant Engineer:
    • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
    • 2+ years' experience in a position of leadership including team development and management, required.
    • PLC and ammonia refrigeration experience is a must have.
    • Food manufacturing background required, meat or kill floor/harvest floor experience a plus.
    • 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.

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