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Plant Engineer

Mason City, IA, onsite, $125k to $155k

Field
Engineering, other disciplines
Location
Mason City, IA
Work model
Onsite
Level
Mid
Pay
$125k to $155k

What you would own

  • 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.
  • Be the ultimate problem solver by providing both short-term fixes and long-term solutions to everyday operational challenges.
  • Whether troubleshooting, conducting problem analysis, or addressing equipment failures, you'll ensure the smooth daily operation of the plant with minimal recurring issues.
  • Drive continuous improvement by developing and tracking Key Performance Indicators that measure the success of the maintenance function.

What they are looking for

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.

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