Manufacturing Plant Engineer

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8 200 Shellhouse Dr, Rantoul, IL 61866 $100,000 - $130,000 a year - Full-time Apply with Indeed Position Summary The Plant Engineer leads plant engineering, equipment reliability, maintenance operations, and facilities management to support safe, compliant, reliable and efficient manufacturing. This position directly supervises Line Mechanics and Building & Grounds personnel; establishes preventive maintenance and equipment improvement programs; oversees plant infrastructure and technical projects; and partners with Production, Quality, HR/HSE, the Manufacturing Engineer and the Technology Transfer/Engineer to achieve site objectives. The role provides operational leadership for maintenance and facilities while maintaining clear ownership of plant assets, technical resources, budgets and contractor performance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities\Maintenance Leadership and People Management

• Work with Manager to supervise, schedule, assign and prioritize the work of Line Mechanics and Building & Grounds personnel across applicable shifts; ensure adequate coverage and timely response to production needs.
• Set performance expectations; provide coaching, training, cross-training, performance evaluations and accountability; partner with Human Resources on hiring, attendance, employee relations and corrective action.
• Lead daily maintenance planning and escalation of equipment breakdowns; coordinate repair priorities, changeovers, setup and return-to-service with Production and Quality.
• Establish and maintain work-order processes, repair records, spare-parts controls, change-parts inventory and maintenance supplies; monitor backlog, repeat failures and costs. Equipment Reliability and TPM
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance schedules based on equipment criticality, production demand and failure history.
• Lead Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), including planned maintenance, appropriate operator involvement, equipment care and continuous improvement.
• Investigate chronic downtime and equipment failures using root-cause analysis; implement sustainable corrective actions and verify effectiveness.
• Track and report equipment availability, unplanned downtime, PM completion, maintenance costs and other agreed reliability measures.
• Support safe installation, commissioning, modification and repair of production equipment, including documentation and required engineering change control. Plant Engineering and Capital Projects
• Evaluate, specify, select and support installation of manufacturing equipment and plant utilities in coordination with relevant technical and operational stakeholders.
• Manage assigned plant engineering and capital projects from scope and risk assessment through schedule, budget, contractor execution, commissioning and handover.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce waste, lower operating costs and improve maintainability and reliability.
• Partner with the Manufacturing Engineer on process-related improvements, troubleshooting and equipment qualifications, and with the Technology Transfer/Engineer on new equipment and line transfers; clarify project ownership with the Site Leader.
• Coordinate technical documentation, drawings, equipment manuals, change controls and project status reporting as applicable. Building, Grounds and Facilities Management
• Oversee maintenance, repair and upkeep of the building, grounds, utilities and supporting infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other facility systems.
• Manage facility work requests, inspections, service contracts, outside vendors and contractors; verify quality, schedule, safety and cost of work.
• Coordinate upkeep of building access, security and alarm infrastructure with the appropriate site owners and vendors; ensure required access to emergency and life-safety equipment is maintained.
• Oversee custodial and grounds services as assigned; support space planning, energy efficiency, waste reduction and site sustainability initiatives.
• Develop and administer maintenance and facilities budgets with the Site Leader and Controller; identify capital needs and cost-saving opportunities. Safety, Quality and Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure mechanics, facilities personnel and contractors follow company safety requirements, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, electrical safety, permits, PPE and safe work practices.
• Coordinate with HR/HSE on hazard assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, contractor safety and regulatory matters; HR/HSE retains overall site program ownership.
• Maintain maintenance and facilities activities in accordance with applicable cGMP, quality-system procedures and site standards; partner with Quality on equipment-related deviations, nonconformances, documentation and change controls.
• Support facility readiness for inspections, audits and emergency preparedness; promptly escalate hazards and equipment or building conditions that may affect employee safety, product quality or continuity of operations.

Working Relationships and Scope The Plant Engineer owns maintenance execution, line mechanic supervision, equipment reliability, facilities and assigned plant engineering projects. The Manufacturing Engineer remains focused on manufacturing process optimization, process controls and applicable validation activities. The Technology Transfer/Engineer remains focused on technology transfer, scale-up and related technical execution. Project responsibilities are coordinated through the Site Leader to prevent duplication or gaps. Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred; equivalent relevant technical education and experience may be considered.
• Significant engineering, maintenance or technical leadership experience in a manufacturing environment; experience managing mechanics and facilities teams required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of production equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, TPM/reliability practices and capital project management.
• Experience in cGMP or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred; familiarity with applicable quality and safety requirements.
• Strong leadership, coaching, prioritization, communication, budgeting, vendor management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to use maintenance/work-order systems and common business software; familiarity with mechanical, electrical, controls and facility systems. Essential Functions and Work Environment
• Ability to access production and facilities areas; stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb stairs or ladders and inspect equipment as required.
• Ability to use computers and communicate effectively with employees, vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to respond to urgent equipment or facility needs outside regular working hours, as required.
• Any physical demands, respirator qualification, powered-industrial-truck certification or lifting requirements will be confirmed through an HR/HSE essential-functions review before final approval.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Manufacturing management: 5 years (Required)

Engineering:

5 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person