Ebi
Plant Engineering Manager
O'Fallon, MO
Sponsorship not specified$15k-$20kDetected 30 days ago
BudgetingVendor ManagementFDA RegulatoryLeadershipCommunicationOSHA
About the role
- For over 30 years, AFB International has been providing pet food solutions that enrich the lives of pets and their people.
- We know wagging tails, licking whiskers and empty bowls equal happy pets and happy pet parents.
- Are you a proven engineering leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Partner with plant leadership to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives.
- Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, ensuring ROI, cost control, and alignment with plant goals.
- Build What's Next.
- Lead What Matters.
- This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll influence people, processes, and capital investments that drive long-term success.
Requirements
- We're seeking a confident leader with strong technical expertise and people-development skills:
- 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).
Skills
- 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 Experience
- Engineering leadership experience in Food, Chemical, Pharma, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
- Background working in fast-paced, unionized environments.
- Why Join AFB?
- Grow your career through continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Ready to Make an Impact?
Compensation
- Enjoy competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Company info
- We make pet food taste great!
- Our palatants are specially designed to make pet foods, treats and supplements taste better, ensuring pets receive the vital nutrients they need.
- Join AFB and you'll be a part of a team of highly skilled professionals that provide the greatest contribution to our success as an organization.
- Our team members are diverse, creative, passionate experts who are genuinely dedicated to our mission, our customers, and the pets we serve worldwide.
- What We're Looking For
- AFB is investing heavily in the future of our O'Fallon facility-and we're looking for a Plant Engineering Manager to lead safety, reliability, and operational excellence while shaping the next chapter of our plant's growth.
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