Plant Engineer
- $145,000 - $160,000
- Lathrop, CA
Tight Team and Family First Culture
A bit about us:
Founded nearly four decades ago and based in Lathrop, CA, with other offices supporting national operations, we are a leader in delivering high-quality food manufacturing solutions. We pride ourselves on innovation, sustainability, and reliability, ensuring our customers can trust in safe, consistent, and efficient production.
Why join us?
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: Up to $145,000 base salary (DOE) + up to 12% annual bonus
- 401(k) with Generous Match
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
- Collaborative Work Environment: Join a team dedicated to engineering-led innovation and infrastructure growth
- Work-Life Balance: Strategic role with limited travel (0–10%)
- Hybrid-Remote: Primarily site-based with flexibility for vendor visits, FATs, and trade shows
Job Details
Key Responsibilities & Duties
Qualifications (Needed)
- Oversee design, reliability, and improvement of utility systems (steam, HVAC, compressed air, chilled water, wastewater, energy).
- Lead facility infrastructure upgrades (building envelope, drainage, dock doors, critical systems).
- Ensure compliance with engineering codes, food safety, and safety standards.
- Manage capital projects from scope development to execution and closeout.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, budgets, and timelines.
- Prepare and submit capital expenditure requests.
- Manage contractors/engineering partners for cost-effective delivery.
- Support product/process expansions through infrastructure readiness.
- Maintain system documentation, drawings, and engineering standards.
- Contribute to long-range capital planning and forecasting.
Qualifications (Needed)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Experience: 5+ years in manufacturing/industrial engineering.
- Proven capital project leadership.
- Strong knowledge of utility systems & facilities engineering.
- Demonstrated understanding of engineering codes, safety standards, and compliance.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Preferred: Food & beverage/aseptic experience, FDA-regulated utilities, CMMS (Infor/Hexagon EAM), PE license or PMP.
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