Plant Engineer - Anderson, United States - Top Quality Recruitment (TQR)

Description

Employment Type: Full-time

Available Positions: 1

Location: On-Site

Application Deadline: May 24th, 2024

Summary

The Plant Engineer will be responsible for both the facility maintenance upkeep and advancement, as well as be the owner of the on-site equipment from both a proactive (preventative maintenance, inspections, stress tests, spare parts) and reactive (repair and replace)

Key Activities

• Assist with the creation and on-going upkeep and maintenance of a critical equipment and spare parts inventory
• Respond to technical issues as needed with both in-house maintenance and contractor resources.
• Be responsible for local contractor relationships, contracts, and spend, including on-site safety and food safety regulation adherence.
• In collaboration with the Network Lead Equipment Reliability Engineer, develop a preventative maintenance plan and schedule that includes regular inspections and potential stress tests on equipment.
• Manage and own all equipment and facility warranty work
• Plan, manage, track, and justify facility or equipment funds as part of program planning, CapEx review, and program oversight
• Participate in organization and operations, being an active cross-functional support member for our growing operations team.
• Partner with the ETS team to help oversee retrofit projects when ETS resources are not available on-site.
• Document and communicate critical downtime, action plans, and resolutions
• Track and be responsible for maintaining upkeep, and resolution of downtime for Electrical Systems, HVAC Systems, and Water systems.
• Work cross-functionally with facility and equipment teams to communicate to ensure equipment capabilities are defined for clear and timely testing, implementation, and operations handoff.
• Manage connection points with other teams and follow up on any loose ends in communication or project status
• Communicate and present a risk of critical downtimes and resolution
• Identify creative ways to overcome obstacles
• Drive accountability to deadlines and priorities, and help instill excellence
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and people leadership skills in driving accountability and performance across teams, and contributing to a positive and motivating work environment
• Looking for an individual to eventually take ownership of the facility from a building and equipment scope that could change over time
• Act as a leader across indirect reporting relationships and cross-functional teams

Preferred Skills

• Impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to work in Microsoft Office suite, and in project management software
• Knowledge of Controlled Environment Agriculture 'CEA' preferred
• Experience leading maintenance organization
• Experience within fast-growth or start-up companies is preferred

Educations & Experience

• BS or MS degree from an accredited college/university
• 10-15 years in Plant Maintenance preferred with a clear and presentable history of skill and knowledge improvement
• Previous experience in CEA, Growing, or Automated Factory

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Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50+ years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.

TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.

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Job ID: 7230