Smithfield Foods · 5 months ago
Assistant Plant Engineer
Clinton, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expSmithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. The Assistant Plant Engineer will manage maintenance and engineering operations within the plant, focusing on optimizing production processes and minimizing downtime. This role involves leading engineering projects, developing maintenance systems, and ensuring safety standards are met while driving efficiencies and cost reductions.
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Responsibilities
You’ll take charge of capital project development and post-approval management, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with minimal disruption to plant operations. Collaborating closely with the Plant Engineer, you’ll manage project scheduling and execution, ensuring all projects meet safety, food safety, and environmental standards
You will lead the Maintenance Department in developing and implementing cutting-edge systems aligned with High-Performing Manufacturing Organizations, including Preventive/Predictive Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and more. By optimizing resource scheduling, you'll ensure maximum work output while minimizing downtime, reducing costs, and boosting plant capacity. The outcome? A significant decrease in unscheduled downtime and a major increase in plant efficiency
You’ll empower and lead the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and ensuring clear work responsibilities are assigned. As the champion of plant safety, you'll drive and enforce safety standards through training, procedure implementation, and continuous monitoring. Your leadership will foster a safer, more productive work environment where employees feel supported and motivated to excel
You’ll be the problem-solving expert the plant relies on! You’ll drive long-term solutions while providing daily support to operating teams, troubleshooting issues, analyzing problems, and resolving equipment failures quickly. Your expertise will keep the plant running smoothly with minimal repetitive issues, creating a positive, efficient work atmosphere where challenges are met with swift and effective solutions
Working with the Plant Engineer, you’ll develop and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track and report maintenance performance, including supplier effectiveness, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Your strategic oversight will provide the insights needed to continually improve maintenance operations and drive long-term success
Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required
2+ years' experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required
Possess thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and CMMS systems
Possess advanced technical skills in the mechanical and/or electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical systems, etc)
Must be able to lead resource planning and management 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
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
May be required to work long hours and weekends
Preferred
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
Benefits
Relocation Package Available
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
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