Plant Engineer - Food Manufacturing Maintenance
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ilocatumMason City (IA)
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Manager
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$125,000 to $155,000 per year
About the role
Plant Engineer, Food Manufacturing Maintenance
Location: Mason City, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Pay:
$125,000 to $155,000 per year, plus bonus
Lead maintenance and engineering at a fast-paced food plant, driving uptime, capital projects, and innovation across the operation.
Must-Haves
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination)
2+ years of team management or project leadership
Food manufacturing experience
Advanced mechanical and electrical skills, including PLCs and instrumentation
Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, and work order systems
Change management experience
Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment and communicate results
Strong Excel, Word, communication, and presentation skills
What You'll Do:
Lead the maintenance and engineering department
Manage capital projects from concept to completion, on time and on budget
Protect safety, food safety, and environmental standards on every project
Build and improve preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and TPM programs
Reduce mechanical downtime and keep product flowing smoothly
Lead the maintenance team through delegation, policies, and work assignments
Troubleshoot equipment failures with both quick fixes and long-term solutions
Develop and track maintenance KPIs to drive continuous improvement
Nice-to-Haves
Experience in a high-performance manufacturing organization
Reliability engineering background
Experience leading technology or automation projects
Compensation and Benefits:
$125,000 to $155,000 per year
Bonus program
About the Company:
Our client is a food manufacturer operating a state-of-the-art production facility in north central Iowa.
To apply, submit your resume for consideration.
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