Onsite Plant Engineer

Posted 2 days ago

Apply now

About the role

  • Plant Engineer at Vibrant Ingredients ensuring safe and efficient operation of Indianapolis food manufacturing facility. Driving continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining compliance with safety and food safety programs.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure plant processes adhere to Safety and Quality standards, addressing gaps proactively
  • Support plant Safety and Quality programs, including root-cause investigations for incidents or equipment failures
  • Analyze operations to identify opportunities for profit enhancement through waste reduction, yield improvement, and efficiency (OEE) gains
  • Plan, design, and lead capital projects—including cost/benefit analysis, construction management, and commissioning
  • Support the Maintenance team in developing and maintaining RCM/preventative maintenance plans to reduce downtime
  • Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration
  • Provide technical guidance to resolve day-to-day operational issues
  • Develop and implement standard operating procedures to ensure process consistency
  • Collaborate with R&D, Production, and Quality on startup, trial, and optimization activities
  • Support development and execution of company ESG initiatives

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a core Engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical)
  • 5+ years of experience in industrial or food manufacturing environments
  • Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel), MS Project (or equivalent), and CAD
  • Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred
  • Strong knowledge of food processing equipment, automation, and sanitary design principles
  • Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, FDA, USDA, and food industry regulations

Benefits

  • Generous time off for vacations
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Health & Wellness programs

Job title

Plant Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job