Sr. Plant Engineer

Why This Role Is Worth Your Time

Be the technical pace‑setter for a high‑volume food facility. You’ll lead capital projects, sharpen OEE, and keep utilities and infrastructure reliable—from power and controls to boilers, refrigeration, wastewater, and building systems. If you enjoy mixing shop‑floor time with strategic planning, this role gives you both.

What Makes This Location Great

You’ll have the latitude to drive improvements, mentor maintenance leaders, and standardize best practices—while partnering across operations, QA, EHS, and finance to deliver safe, compliant, audit‑ready performance.

Why This Location Works

• Quick access to I‑165 links the plant to Bowling Green and Owensboro.

• Manageable commute times with small‑town traffic.

• Affordable cost of living and attainable housing.

• Easy weekend escapes: Mammoth Cave, Nolin Lake, Rough River Lake.

Top 5 Must‑Haves

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (or equivalent experience); 5+ years in food/manufacturing.

• Capital project leadership: scope/URS, budgets, schedules, risk, and startup.

• OEE mindset; improves availability, performance, and quality with data.

• Utilities knowledge: electrical, mechanical, boiler, refrigeration, and wastewater.

• Strong safety leadership (LOTO, permits, contractor control, OSHA standards).

What You’ll Do

• Build multi‑year capital plans; align with corporate goals and site constraints.

• Own layouts/drawings (AutoCAD); manage bids, OEMs, and integrators through FAT/SAT.

• Drive reliability: PM optimization, precision practices, and storeroom standards.

• Lead construction and shutdown windows; deliver on time, on budget, incident‑free.

• Set and track KPIs (OEE/MTBF/MTTR, energy, water); publish dashboards and action plans.

• Ensure compliance: food safety, environmental permits, electrical and pressure‑vessel codes.

• Coach supervisors/techs; build bench strength and a proactive maintenance culture.

• Coordinate with refrigeration contractors (NH₃/CO₂) and PSM/RMP touchpoints as needed.

Skills & Experience

• Proficient with CMMS (Maximo preferred), change control, and MOC.

• Comfortable reading P&IDs, single‑lines, and panel schedules; basic arc‑flash awareness.

• Cost/benefit analysis, cash‑flow phasing, and TCO modeling.

• Vendor/OEM management; RFQs, bid tabs, scope control, and punch‑list closure.

• Root cause tools: 5‑Why, fishbone, FMEA; implements sustainable countermeasures.

• Clear communicator who partners well across departments and sites.

Pay & Schedule

• $120,000–$165,000 annual base, depending on experience.

• Full‑time, on‑site role in Cromwell, KY; travel to vendors/training as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision; 401(k).

• PTO and paid holidays.

• Relocation assistance available.

• Professional development and leadership growth.

About the Facility/Industry

The employer produces premium protein products in regulated environments. Plant Engineering protects people, product, and uptime by delivering safe, efficient utilities and right‑sized capital that supports growth.

EEO + Safety

We’re an equal‑opportunity employer. Safety, PPE, and LOTO are non‑negotiable.

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Application

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