Plant Engineering Manager

Relocation assistance is provided to the qualified candidate!

Our award-winning client is seeking a Plant Engineering Manager to join their team. This is a highly visible, strategic leadership role with direct impact on plant performance, automation, and long-term growth. Reporting to the Plant Manager and serving as a key member of the senior leadership team, this role offers significant influence, ownership of major capital initiatives, and fast-track career advancement.

The successful candidate will bring forward-thinking ideas, strong technical leadership, and a passion for continuous improvement to drive engineering excellence across the plant.

• Develop and execute 1–5 year capital plans in partnership with Safety, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, and Finance.
• Lead multi-million-dollar capital projects focused on automation, safety, quality, cost reduction, production efficiency, and customer service.
• Provide engineering leadership in automation and production design, driving innovative and proactive solutions.
• Deliver technical and project support to plant operations to ensure reliability and performance.
• Manage and optimize plant utilities systems, ensuring compliance and operational excellence across:
  • Refrigeration & Ammonia
  • Nitrogen
  • Steam
  • Natural Gas
  • Compressed Air
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and plant systems.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, including at least 3 years in food manufacturing.
• Proven experience in capital strategy development and budget management for large-scale projects.
• Strong ability to collaborate at the senior leadership level and contribute to innovation-focused discussions.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.