American Foods Group · 4 hours ago
Plant Engineer
Wright City, MO, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAmerican Foods Group is a leader in the food processing industry, and they are seeking a Plant Engineer to oversee and optimize engineering aspects of plant operations. The role involves managing equipment maintenance, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance plant performance.
Food and BeverageFood DeliveryFood Processing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversee daily operations of maintenance employees to ensure completion of preventative maintenance and failure maintenance activities
Work with plant operations personnel to support daily production goals
Work with VP of operations and harvest and fabrication managers to lead overall maintenance department
Utilize plant systems to plan maintenance activities during production and non-production times
Coordinate and manage weekend projects with outside contractors
Oversee maintenance employees in trouble shooting of issues on plant equipment
Work with quality assurance in facility to ensure all equipment meets QA and USDA guidelines for food safety
Monitor and control downtime; provide solutions to reduce downtime
Ensure all company and safety policies and procedures are enforced and followed
Complete reports and other paperwork (e.g. discipline, progress evaluations, terminations)
Ensure all machinery is performing to the highest standard possible
Maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance
Promote and drive succession development with areas of responsibility
Qualification
Required
Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
Must be able to effectively communicate in English (speaking, reading, and writing)
5-7 years supervising, planning, and scheduling hourly maintenance personnel
Preferred
Prior supervisory experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork or poultry facility
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Flex Spending Accounts
Voluntary Benefits
PTO
401k
Long & Short Term Disability
Discount Meat Purchase Program
And more!
Company
American Foods Group
American Foods Group is a food processing company that produces and delivers fresh beef products to its customers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-09-23Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
Steven Van Lannen
President and Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-09-21
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