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NAES Corporation

Sr Plant Manager

Linden, NJ · On-site

$200K - $225K/hr

As the senior site leader, the Sr. Plant Manager promotes a strong safety culture, builds ... Direct and integrate all plant functions, including Operations, Maintenance, Engineering ...

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NAES Corporation

Sr Plant Manager

Linden, NJ

As the senior site leader, the Sr. Plant Manager promotes a strong safety culture, builds ... Direct and integrate all plant functions, including Operations, Maintenance, Engineering ...

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NAES

Sr Plant Manager

Linden, NJ · On-site

As the senior site leader, the Sr. Plant Manager promotes a strong safety culture, builds ... Direct and integrate all plant functions, including Operations, Maintenance, Engineering ...

Evonik

Sr Mechanical Plant Engineer

Lafayette, IN

$100K - $132K/yr

The Senior Mechanical Plant Engineer is responsible to define, organize, plan, and execute all small capital investment projects to be cost effective, timely, and safely utilize state of the art ...

Evonik Industries

Sr Mechanical Plant Engineer

Lafayette, IN · On-site

$100K - $132K/yr

The Senior Mechanical Plant Engineer is responsible to define, organize, plan, and execute all small capital investment projects to be cost effective, timely, and safely utilize state of the art ...

NEC LNG

Plant Engineer

Charlton, MA · On-site

Position Overview The Senior Manager, Plant Reliability & Projects serves as a key operational and ... Bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Operations, Business * Equivalent ...

NEC LNG

Plant Engineer

Charlton, MA

Position Overview The Senior Manager, Plant Reliability & Projects serves as a key operational and ... Bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Operations, Business * Equivalent ...

Jacuzzi Group

Senior Plant Manager

Roselle, IL

$175K/yr

The Senior Plant Manager will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of production and ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. (MBA highly ...

Aep

Plant Engineer

Oologah, OK

$87K - $177K/yr

Additional skills and experience are required for the Sr-Staff level. WHAT YOU'LL DO: * Provide engineering support and technical execution for plant operations and maintenance by diagnosing ...

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CHA Consulting, Inc.

Plant Engineer

Bessemer City, NC · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Enhance Manufacturing Performance as a Plant Engineer -- Supporting Safe, Reliable, and High ... Develop computation methods, technical reports, and specifications under the guidance of senior ...

Jacuzzi Group

Senior Plant Manager

Roselle, IL · On-site

$175K/yr

The Senior Plant Manager will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of production and ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. (MBA highly ...

Jacuzzi Group

Senior Plant Manager

Roselle, IL · On-site

$175K/yr

The Senior Plant Manager will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of production and ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. (MBA highly ...

NEC LNG

Plant Engineer

Charlton, MA · On-site

Position Overview The Senior Manager, Plant Reliability & Projects serves as a key operational and ... Bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Operations, Business * Equivalent ...

Cybercoders

Plant Engineer

Kissimmee, FL

$120K - $160K/yr

Plant Engineer Plant Engineer - - Department: Engineering and Maintenance - Reports To: Operations ... Monday through Friday, with on-call responsibilities Summary We are seeking a senior leader with ...

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As of Jul 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior plant engineer in the United States is $108,397.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,000.00 and $124,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Senior Plant Engineer, you’ll often tackle projects focused on improving production efficiency, troubleshooting equipment failures, and implementing preventive maintenance strategies. You may also be responsible for leading upgrades to machinery, ensuring all operations comply with safety regulations, and supporting sustainability initiatives. Collaborating closely with maintenance teams, production managers, and external vendors is a regular part of the workflow, allowing you to share expertise and drive plant improvements. The dynamic nature of the plant environment means no two days are the same, offering diverse challenges and opportunities for professional growth.

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A Senior Plant Engineer is responsible for the design, operation, and maintenance of plant facilities and equipment. They ensure systems run efficiently, comply with safety regulations, and optimize production processes. Their role often involves troubleshooting mechanical or electrical issues, managing project implementations, and improving equipment reliability. Additionally, they may oversee teams, coordinate with vendors, and develop maintenance strategies to enhance plant performance.

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To thrive as a Senior Plant Engineer, you need a solid background in mechanical or electrical engineering, comprehensive knowledge of plant operations, and typically a bachelor’s degree in engineering along with relevant industry experience. Familiarity with maintenance management systems (CMMS), AutoCAD, PLC programming, and safety compliance certifications (such as OSHA or Six Sigma) is often required. Strong problem-solving abilities, leadership skills, and effective communication help you manage teams and coordinate cross-functional projects. These competencies are essential to ensure efficient plant performance, minimize downtime, and maintain a safe and productive work environment.

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Senior Plant Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Senior Plant Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Tillamook County Creamery Association

Boardman, OR • On-site

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Senior Plant Engineering & Maintenance Manager
Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is "Do Right By Every Bite." As an independent farmer-owned cooperative, we have been guided by good, honest values since 1909. We believe in putting quality over profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be outsmarted. We're taking a stand for real food, because everyone deserves better.
We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce. At Tillamook, we believe that inclusion and diversity are central to our cultural strategy. In order to achieve our growth ambition and compete and win in the marketplace, we believe we make better decisions and build stronger teams when we invite and rely on diverse perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures into our work and to fuel our innovation and growth. To us this means creating a climate of inclusion where all employees feel valued and a sense of belonging. We believe this will make us a better consumer brand and employer.
About you:
What does real food mean to you? Is your favorite dish a cheesy casserole? Perhaps a decadent and indulgent ice cream? Either way, your identification with food is important to us. People who fit well here at Tillamook have a commitment to quality in everything they do. Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values.
About us:
Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values. We live by these shared values: We are Good Stewards, We believe in Uncompromising Quality, We work as One Team, We Play to Win, and We Genuinely Care for each other.
What you will do:
The SR Plant Engineering & Maintenance Manager oversees all aspects of plant maintenance, controls, and engineering, ensuring equipment reliability, efficiency, and adhering to food safety standards, while managing budgets and personnel. Additionally, this position manages capital projects, including planning, budgeting, engineering, and execution for the site. Working with the Director of Plant Operations and the plant's department managers, the Engineering Manager ensures the success of the manufacturing plant.
Here's a day in the life:
  • Direct maintenance activity and overall maintenance strategy within the plant to allow the highest level of production efficiency while ensuring equipment longevity and product quality.
  • Work closely as a team and in support of the Director of Plant Operations and other department managers. Show a united front as a team when strategies and direction is given.
  • Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of supervisors and engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative work environment. Administers the maintenance proficiency pay program with department staff.
  • Maintain regulatory compliance with ammonia and electrical safety programs and provide leadership on safety compliance and initiatives in the plant.
  • Manage capital projects, including planning, budgeting, and execution for the site. Lead engineering projects to improve production efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance product quality. Evaluate new technologies and equipment to optimize production processes. Work with the Finance department and Corporate Director of Engineering to bring capital projects from budgetting and planning through execution.
  • Oversee development and execution of site's maintenance and repair plans and budgets.
  • Oversee development and execution of departmental SOPs for maintenance, parts inventory, energy management, and other departmental functions.
  • Provide leadership, management and direction to plant's automation and controls team. Maintain current and implement new controls equipment and strategies to ensure equipment is available to enhance manufacturing processes and overall performance.
  • Provide oversight and direction to plant's engineering staff to ensure projects are designed and installed to meet regulatory and food safety requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes and overall performance. Through a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, technologies, and engineering principles, identify and resolve equipment issues that arise during the manufacturing process and develop and implement innovative solutions to improve equipment operations and reliability.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Technical certification with significant related experience can be substituted for the degree.
  • 10+ year experience in maintenance and repair of production equipment, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
  • Previous experience managing facility and grounds maintenance.
  • May be required to work at night or on weekends.
  • Some travel is required.

Facility Safety Responsibilities
Follow and uphold Employee Safety policies and procedures outlined in the employee safety meetings, employee handbook, CBAs, posted in the work environment, and/or as directed by supervisory staff.
Food Safety Responsibilities
  • Report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
  • Follow and uphold procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party programs/audits.
  • Responsible for taking necessary action on all food safety and quality problems reported or observed.
  • Insure a trained designee is appointed to cover for absences or vacancies.

Physical requirements:
  • Sitting
  • Standing/and or walking
  • Lifting 55 lbs.
  • Vision for machine or computer operations
  • Hearing
  • Ability to climb stairs
  • Some travel is required.

Industry leading benefit and reward programs:
We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page: www.tillamook.com/careers.
We are committed to creating a diverse culture and inclusive conditions where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging. We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success. We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace. Tillamook is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin/ ancestry status, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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