Mechanical Engineer

A growing food manufacturing company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Plant Reliability to support operational excellence within a high-volume production facility. This newly created position offers the opportunity to lead reliability initiatives, reduce downtime, implement preventative maintenance strategies, and drive capital improvement projects.

Client Details

Our client is a rapidly growing food manufacturer focused on producing high-quality, better-for-you products sold through major national retailers. The organization operates in a fast-paced environment and continues to invest heavily in operations, equipment, and talent to support future growth.

Unlike larger corporate environments, the company offers a hands-on culture with minimal bureaucracy, direct access to senior leadership, and significant opportunity to influence operational improvements. Employees are encouraged to take ownership, work collaboratively, and help shape the future direction of the business.

Description

• Lead troubleshooting efforts for critical production equipment and mechanical systems
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Manage mechanical reliability projects from concept through startup
• Improve equipment uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and overall plant performance
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and line modifications
• Partner with maintenance, operations, safety, and leadership teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability and productivity

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering, reliability, maintenance, or plant engineering experience
• Strong troubleshooting expertise with conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, ovens, freezers, and packaging equipment
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Knowledge of CMMS systems and root cause analysis methodologies
• Strong safety mindset within a manufacturing environment

Job Offer

• Permanent position.
• Salary of $100,000 to $135,000.
• Standard benefits.

This opportunity offers significant visibility with senior leadership, strong career growth potential, and the ability to leave a lasting impact on a rapidly evolving manufacturing operation.

The salary range for this role is $100,000-135,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.