What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Engineering Manager position at The Sterling Choice?
Plant Engineering Manager – Food Manufacturing
Location : Winchester, VA
Salary : Circa $140K 401K Benefits Package (Relocation Package Available)
If you love the smell of a production floor in the morning and know your way around high-speed automated packaging lines, this one’s for you.
We’re looking for a Plant Engineering Manager to take the lead on keeping operations running smoothly while driving improvements across maintenance, engineering, and efficiency. This isn’t a “sit back and observe” kind of role—you’ll be in the thick of it, making strategic decisions and getting your hands dirty when needed.
What You’ll Be Doing :
- Owning the plant engineering strategy and executing a 3-5 year capital plan.
- Leading capital projects from scope definition to installation and implementation.
- Driving cost savings through smart CAPEX investments and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Setting a proactive maintenance strategy using PM optimization, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance.
- Developing and mentoring maintenance staff, ensuring they have the right technical skills.
- Managing lean projects using tools like 5S, KPI, SMED, VSM, and Kaizen to cut waste and boost efficiency.
- Partnering with operations leadership to implement engineering improvements that enhance productivity.
- Training cross-functional teams in lean manufacturing principles (TPM) to drive measurable improvements.
- Identifying and executing opportunities in safety, food safety, quality, and sanitation.
What You Need :
Nice-to-Haves :
This is a high-impact role where you’ll be setting the engineering direction for the plant. If you’re the kind of person who thrives in fast-paced, hands-on environments and knows how to get things done, we want to hear from you.
Salary : $140,000
