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JBS USA · 2 days ago

PLANT ENGINEER

Grand Island, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

JBS USA is seeking a Plant Engineer to ensure the reliability of plant equipment and meet operational goals. The role involves managing training programs, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and developing capital investment ideas to support plant profitability.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingIndustrialOrganic Food

Responsibilities

Manage training programs to maintain the skill level of the hourly and salaried workforce

Motivate interest in, and ensure compliance with, stringent plant safety programs while maintaining high levels of labor efficiency and effectiveness in responding to breakdowns and plant interruptions

Actively involve maintenance personnel in HAACP reviews and ensure their expertise is used to improve food safety wherever applicable

Maintain close communications with operations and other plant departments and develop an appreciation for overall plant performance issues in all employees within the department

Assist the Plant VP in assuring continuous plant improvement

Ensure reliable and cost-effective operation of utility systems that are on line continuously. This includes steam generation, ammonia refrigeration, air compression, electrical distribution and others

Develop capital investment ideas that support overall plant profitability, develop, and maintain the organizational capability to accomplish these projects

Develop and maintain contractors and vendors to supplement plant resources. Represent the corporation in dealing with these outside firms

Evaluate the performance of superintendents and supervisors; take corrective or remedial action as needed

Represent the entire plant’s needs and point of view in discussions with corporate engineering, regarding technical standards, project scope development and accomplishment

Manage the storeroom for the best economic advantage of all departments in the plant

Develop and grow a trusting relationship with the USDA to ensure that requirements are being met

Participate in the negotiation of and the administration of the union contract so that all management personnel interpret it fairly and consistently throughout the plant

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringIndustrial MaintenanceFood ProcessingAmmonia RefrigerationSteam GenerationAir Compressor TechnologyVariable Frequency DrivesPeople SkillsBasic Computer SkillsSupervisory SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or five (5) additional years of applicable experience

Minimum 10 years of progressively more responsible positions within industrial maintenance field and minimum five (5) years within a food processing industry

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Extensive background in ammonia refrigeration, steam generation, air compressor technology, chain drives, all types of conveying systems, variable frequency motor controls, maintenance of sanitary conditions. Job responsibilities typically require extended hours

Must be able to demonstrate effective people skills

Basic computer skills and proficiency with basic office software (Word and Excel)

Supervisory Skills – Maintenance and Utilities Superintendents (3-5) through whom 100-150 people report, Project Engineer and Draftsperson, Administrative Assistant and Planners

As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate