AFB International · 3 hours ago
Plant Engineering Manager
Greater St. Louis
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAFB International is a company that has been providing pet food solutions for over 30 years. They are seeking a Plant Engineering Manager to lead safety, reliability, and operational excellence at their O’Fallon facility, responsible for plant reliability, safety, and continuous improvement.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring full compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, and environmental regulations
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering and maintenance team in a unionized manufacturing environment
Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies using CMMS systems to maximize uptime and equipment reliability
Plan and execute capital and major expense projects, from budgeting and vendor management to commissioning and validation
Partner with plant leadership to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives
Solve complex technical challenges across mechanical, electrical, and utility systems (compressed air, boilers, HVAC, water treatment)
Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, ensuring ROI, cost control, and alignment with plant goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field with 5–7 years of experience, or 15–20 years of equivalent hands-on experience
At least 3 years of experience leading engineering and maintenance teams in a union manufacturing environment (or strong supervisory experience with a proven development track record)
Demonstrated success managing multi-million-dollar capital projects from concept through execution
Deep knowledge of maintenance best practices, root cause analysis, vendor management, and CMMS systems
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Kaizen, or EBOS
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels—from the shop floor to senior leadership
Unwavering commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence
Solid financial acumen with experience managing budgets and driving cost-effective solutions
Preferred
Engineering leadership experience in Food, Chemical, Pharma, or heavy industrial manufacturing
Background working in fast-paced, unionized environments
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Paid holidays
Vacation
Sick leave
Company
AFB International
AFB International is a food production company providing liquid and dry palatability enhancers.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-05-06
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