Plant Engineering Director - Meat Processing

Plant Engineering Director
Sioux Falls, SD

Full-Time

A meat processing plant is hiring a Plant Engineering Director to head Maintenance and Engineering, ensuring peak equipment performance and minimal downtime. This role leads capital projects from concept to completion and drives advanced maintenance strategies across the facility, with direct oversight of the maintenance and engineering teams.

Schedule
Full-time. May require long hours and weekends.

Compensation
$160,000 to $210,000 per year, plus bonus.

What You'll Do
This director leads capital projects from concept to completion, on time, on budget, and without compromising safety, food safety, or environmental standards, managing all phases to minimize operational disruption and drive strategic plant improvements. The role directs the development and execution of advanced maintenance strategies, including Preventive and Predictive Maintenance and TPM, to keep operations running at peak performance. This position leads the maintenance team through task delegation, policy enforcement, and safety-first planning, and serves as the primary point of resolution for daily operational challenges, working to minimize recurring issues through both immediate troubleshooting and long-term fixes. The director develops and tracks KPIs measuring maintenance function success, including equipment reliability, supplier performance, and overall equipment effectiveness, and leads and develops engineering teams through coaching, performance management, and collaboration with HR, fostering a culture of safety, communication, and recognition.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, plus 10+ years of experience in engineering management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (a Master's degree plus 8+ years of relevant experience also qualifies)
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role, including team development and management
• Advanced technical skills in mechanical/electrical fields (PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering)
• Ability to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, and TPM
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SAP
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical ideas to a non-technical audience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of pork products and the meat industry

Compensation and Benefits

• $160,000 to $210,000 per year, plus bonus
• Standard benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO)

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.