# Plant Engineer

> Ethos · Denison, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-14

**Salary:** USD 125,000–150,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Plant Engineer (Day Shift Position)**

**(Excellent Full Benefits Package, Competitive Compensation Package and more!)**

As the Plant Engineer, reporting to the Plant Engineer, you’ll take charge of managing the maintenance and engineering operations within the plant, ensuring the building and equipment remain in top condition.

**Position Responsibilities:**

-   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.

## Requirements

-   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.**_
-   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.

## Benefits

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

## Apply

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