Plant Engineer

Job Description

Title: Plant Project Engineer

Location: Augusta, WI (RELOCATION AVAILABLE)

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $100,000-$120,000

Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: 401(k), Pension, 30% Annual bonus

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Paid Holidays

Must have Skill Set:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

Capital project management experience

Continuous improvement and process optimization experience

Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills

Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated Plant Project Engineer to support manufacturing operations through continuous improvement initiatives, capital project execution, and equipment reliability programs. This position plays a key role in driving operational excellence by improving manufacturing efficiency, reducing downtime, and leading engineering projects from concept through startup. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical engineering background, proven project management experience, and a passion for improving plant performance through collaboration, innovation, and data-driven decision-making.

Job Duties:

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing and distribution line performance, throughput, and efficiency.

Analyze production, maintenance, and operational data to drive process improvements.

Lead initiatives focused on productivity enhancement, waste reduction, cost savings, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement programs throughout the facility.

Develop and implement solutions that improve product quality, equipment reliability, and operational performance.

Project Management

Lead capital and non-capital engineering projects from justification and approval through installation, commissioning, and startup.

Develop project scopes, technical specifications, budgets, timelines, and resource plans.

Manage project execution to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.

Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, and process improvements with internal stakeholders and external contractors.

Conduct equipment evaluations, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities during project implementation.

Prepare project documentation, cost analyses, and performance reports.

Maintenance & Reliability

Support the development and implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Partner with maintenance teams to improve equipment uptime, reliability, and long-term asset performance.

Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.

Evaluate maintenance best practices and reliability strategies to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.

Assist in the selection and implementation of new technologies that improve equipment performance and maintainability.

Leadership & Collaboration

Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to maintenance, operations, and engineering personnel.

Collaborate closely with production, quality, safety, and plant leadership teams to support operational goals.

Work with equipment vendors, contractors, consultants, and engineering partners to successfully execute projects.

Participate in plant initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement.

Communicate project status, risks, and improvement opportunities to management and key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.

Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.

Demonstrated experience managing capital projects from planning through implementation.

Strong continuous improvement mindset with a track record of driving measurable results.

Excellent project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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