Plant Engineer

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts).
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
• Actively manage all on-site (3rd party) personnel activities over the course of Refresco projects. This will include OEM technicians, contractors, and potentially internal Refresco personnel.
• Ensure safe, timely execution of all tasks.
• Coordinate daily and weekly needs, activities of on-site contractors, OEM personnel, and plant personnel.
• Monitor and observe activities for efficient and safe behavior with all trades (mechanical/rigging, electrical, welding and piping, demolition, underground plumbing (including saw cutting, excavation, proper pipe falls and drain installation), concrete and steel work).
• Assist with service and utility routing (piping, electrical ladder) and location (machinery & equipment, centerlines) verification as needed.
• Document, track, manage, and close out installation- and OEM-related punch list items throughout the install and initial startup.
• Ensure compliance with all Refresco specifications and expectations.
• Manage all on-site day-to-day activities over the course of project execution.
• Communicate to team and external parties daily progress tracking to schedule/project plan, daily (end of day) report, daily punch list update.
• Ensure that all designs and activities comply with all applicable codes, regulations and standards; OSHA, NEC, State/local, and other safety guidelines and maintains company drawings and technical records.
• Lead all communication with plant personnel and/or stakeholders throughout the execution of the project
• Diagnose machinery or equipment malfunctions using modern testing instruments, supporting plant troubleshooting as needed.
• Lead technical resolutions for capital projects, addressing issues during execution or ramp-up.
• Prepare close-out documents, including as-built drawings, manuals, and other required materials per the close-out checklist.
• Execute small-scale projects by managing budgets, schedules, and engaging contractors and OEM resources as needed.
• Assess vendor proposals to ensure compliance with construction requirements.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements in coordination with procurement.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety training, audits, and inductions.
• Align project schedules and budgets with PMO/PM for efficient execution.
• Develop, implement, and sustain the site's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Management System, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and continuous improvement practices.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable local, state, and federal EHS regulations, including but not limited to OSHA and EPA requirements, through proactive monitoring, audits, and corrective actions.
• Manage and maintain all environmental permits, ensuring timely renewals, accurate reporting, and strict adherence to permit conditions and regulatory obligations.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Knowledge of and ability to ensure compliance with OSHA, NEC, state/local, and other safety guidelines.
• Skill in utilizing root-cause analysis to investigate breakdowns and line stoppages while collaborating on solutions.
• Ability to manage site access, logistics, and coordination of utilities and services.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage workload efficiently.
• Skilled in initiating, compiling, analyzing, and delivering accurate reports.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Capable of handling confidential information with discretion.
• Strong verbal and written interpersonal skills.

• Ownership – is eager to take ownership of responsibilities; can and does think independently to excel in role; takes ownership of challenges.
• Results Focus – exhibits commitment to goals and consistently delivers results; demonstrates personal initiative and independent motivation to achieve goals and objectives; takes risks when necessary; undaunted by obstacles.
• Communication – relates well to people; builds rapport along all dimensions of organization; resolves conflicts; provides clear directions and information.
• Customer Focus – understands and meets needs of customers and business partners; builds positive customer relationships.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills – breaks down problems and generates a range of solutions; thinks outside the box and uses ideas of others to help develop solutions; acts and evaluates results of actions.

• Minimum 5 years of project and site management experience in fast-paced manufacturing.
• PMP certification, engineering degree, and experience in automation and controls systems preferred.
• Strong multi-trade knowledge to assess schedule progress, workload, manpower, and materials.
• Proficiency in MS Project, AutoCAD, and related tools for project updates and reporting.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for contractor coordination and progress reporting.

• Visual/Sensory – This position requires attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work environment – Work and environment fasted paced, requiring ability to remain focused under pressure.
• Mental Stress – There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, project management, accuracy or similar demands.

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• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 10 Vacation Days and 5 Paid (Sick) Time Off Days
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

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