AFB International · 22 hours ago
Plant Engineering Manager
O'Fallon, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelAFB International is a growth-focused company investing in its O’Fallon facility, seeking a Plant Engineering Manager to drive safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The role involves leading a talented engineering and maintenance team, managing high-impact projects, and collaborating across teams to achieve operational goals.
Food and BeverageAgriculture
Hiring Manager
Terri Sprung
Responsibilities
Lead a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, and environmental regulations
Manage, develop, and retain a high-performing engineering and maintenance team
Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment reliability using CMMS systems
Direct capital and major expense projects, including budgeting, vendor coordination, and startup validation
Collaborate with plant leadership to meet operational goals around Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost leadership
Utilize your expertise in plant systems—mechanical, electrical, utility systems (compressed air, boilers, HVAC, water treatment)—to solve complex technical challenges
Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, analyzing ROI and controlling costs aligned with plant performance
Qualification
Required
Minimum: Associate's Degree in Engineering or related technical field; Bachelor's preferred
Proven experience leading engineering and maintenance teams in a union manufacturing environment (or strong supervisory experience with a solid track record in team development)
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-million-dollar capital projects from feasibility through execution
Strong knowledge of maintenance best practices, root cause analysis, vendor management, and CMMS utilization
Exceptional communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels, from shop floor to executives
Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance with no compromises
Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and driving cost-effective project execution
Preferred
Prior plant engineering management experience
Experience working in fast-paced, unionized manufacturing environments
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies like Lean, Kaizen, or EBOS
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.
Founded in 1986
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-05-06
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