Plant Engineer

Company: Confidential - food manufacturer
Location: Mason City IA
Compensation: $125000 - $155000 bonus
Employment Type: Full-time

Our client is a food manufacturer operating a fast-paced production plant in Mason City Iowa.

As leader of the maintenance and engineering department the Plant Engineer keeps building and equipment performance at a high level reduces mechanical downtime and keeps production lines running at peak efficiency. You will lead the development of maintenance systems including preventive and predictive maintenance and TPM and you will lead engineering activity that keeps the facility a state-of-the-art food manufacturing operation including innovative technology projects.

• Own capital projects from concept to completion managing and scheduling every element so projects are delivered on time on budget and without compromising safety food safety or environmental standards.
• Lead the development and implementation of maintenance systems that keep the plant operating at peak performance.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance TPM and scheduling that maximizes task completion with minimal downtime.
• Manage the maintenance team by delegating tasks enforcing policies and guiding work assignments.
• Provide short-term fixes and long-term solutions for troubleshooting problem analysis and equipment failures to minimize recurring issues.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing and tracking KPIs for the maintenance function.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field and 8 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of demonstrated experience in team management and development or project leadership
• Food manufacturing experience
• Change management experience
• Advanced technical skills in the mechanical and electrical fields (PLCs instrumentation mechanical engineering) and the ability to lead resource planning in a large manufacturing environment
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems work order processes preventive/predictive maintenance and TPM
• Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment and interpret and communicate results
• Strong Microsoft Office skills especially Excel and Word
• Strong leadership organizational planning analytical communication and presentation skills

REVENUE: Net 12.5% of first-year salary. Est. fee per hire $15.6K-$19.4K; 1 seat(s) up to $19.4K if all filled.

TARGET COMPANIES: TSG-suggested (client did not name any): Tyson JBS Cargill Hormel Conagra Kraft Heinz Pilgrims Perdue Seaboard Nestle PepsiCo/Frito-Lay General Mills Butterball Wayne-Sanderson. Do not source from the clients own plant.

BEST-FIT CANDIDATE: 8 years; plant engineering covering maintenance AND engineering; food manufacturing; change management. On-site Mason City IA; client work authorization no sponsorship.