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Assistant Plant Engineer

Simply Staffed

Denison, Iowa

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budget Management, Capital Project, Coaching, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Cost Control, Electricity, Food Production, Food Safety, Instrumentation, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Productivity Management, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Development, Project Execution, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Refrigeration, Resource Management, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Schedule Development, Staff Development, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Presentation, Time Management, Total Productive Maintenance
LOCATION
Denison, Iowa
POSTED
30+ days ago
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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