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Senior Plant Engineer

Ethos
Mason, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/3/2026

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

Salary : $140,000 - $160,000

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