# Senior Plant Engineer

> Ethos · Mason City, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-29

**Salary:** USD 140,000–160,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Senior Plant Engineer**

You'll lead the charge in developing and implementing cutting-edge maintenance systems, including Preventative and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and more, driving our plant to new heights as part of a High Performing Manufacturing Organization.

As the leader of engineering activities, you will ensure our facilities remain a state-of-the-art food manufacturing process, developing and executing highly innovative technology projects. In this role, you won’t just manage maintenance—you’ll elevate it to new levels of efficiency and innovation!

**Position Responsibilities:**

·         Responsible for capital projects from concept to completion.

·         Manage and schedule all project elements to ensure minimal disruption to plant operations, delivering projects on time, on budget, and without compromising safety, food safety, or environmental standards.

·         Lead the charge in developing and implementing cutting-edge maintenance systems that keep our plant operating at peak performance.

·         Help drive Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and other high-impact strategies, ensuring optimal scheduling that maximizes task completion with minimal downtime.

·         Manage the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and guiding work assignments.

## Requirements

·         Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 8+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

_**·         2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required**_

_**·         Food Manufacturing experience.**_

·         Change Management experience.

·         High level of leadership skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.

·         Possesses advanced technical skills in the mechanical/electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) and is able to lead resource planning 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.

·         Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development

## Apply

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