Ethos

Social media platform for cause content

Plant Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDenison, IA, USA$125k - $150kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field, and 5 or more years of related experience in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 2 years of experience in a leadership position, including team development and management.
Experience with programmable logic controllers and ammonia refrigeration.
A background in food manufacturing.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and computerized maintenance management systems.
Advanced technical skills in mechanical and/or electrical fields, such as programmable logic controllers, instrumentation, and mechanical systems.
Ability to lead resource planning and management efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive and predictive maintenance, and Total Productive Maintenance.

Responsibilities

Develop capital projects and manage them after approval, ensuring delivery on time and within budget with minimal disruption to plant operations.
Collaborate with the Plant Engineer to manage project scheduling and execution, ensuring projects meet safety, food safety, and environmental standards.
Lead the Maintenance Department in developing and implementing systems aligned with high-performing manufacturing organizations, including preventive and predictive maintenance and Total Productive Maintenance.
Optimize resource scheduling to maximize work output, minimize downtime and costs, increase plant capacity, reduce unscheduled downtime, and improve plant efficiency.
Lead the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and ensuring work responsibilities are clearly assigned.
Champion plant safety by driving and enforcing safety standards through training, procedure implementation, and continuous monitoring.

Plant Engineer

Ethos · Denison, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-14

Salary: USD 125,000–150,000

Workplace: on_site

Description

Plant Engineer (Day Shift Position)

(Excellent Full Benefits Package, Competitive Compensation Package and more!)

As the Plant Engineer, reporting to the Plant Engineer, you’ll take charge of managing the maintenance and engineering operations within the plant, ensuring the building and equipment remain in top condition.

Position Responsibilities:

Responsible for capital project development and post-approval management, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with minimal disruption to plant operations.
Collaborate closely with the Plant Engineer, to manage project scheduling and execution, ensuring all projects meet safety, food safety, and environmental standards.
Lead the Maintenance Department in developing and implementing cutting-edge systems aligned with High-Performing Manufacturing Organizations, including Preventive/Predictive Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and more.
Optimize resource scheduling to ensure maximum work output while minimizing downtime, reducing costs, and boosting plant capacity to decrease the unscheduled downtime and increase plant efficiency.
Lead the maintenance team by delegating tasks, enforcing policies, and ensuring clear work responsibilities are assigned.
Act as the champion of plant safety to drive and enforce safety standards through training, procedure implementation, and continuous monitoring.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
2+ years' experience in a position of leadership including team development and management, required.
PLC and ammonia refrigeration experience is a must have.
Food manufacturing background required.
Possess thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and CMMS systems.
Possess advanced technical skills in the mechanical and/or electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical systems, etc).
Must be able to lead resource planning and management efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order process, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development

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About the Company

Ethos

Social media platform for cause content

ETHOS Network is a social media platform that helps young, socially aware users promote positive change through cause content. It works by enabling creators and partner organizations to share content that highlights social, environmental, or other beneficial causes, and by connecting these partners with an engaged, mission-driven audience. Revenue comes from partnerships with like-minded groups and organizations that want to reach ETHOS’s young community to promote donations, awareness, or support. Unlike generic social networks that focus on entertainment, ETHOS centers on social impact, empowering its users to take real-world action. The platform’s goal is to facilitate meaningful online interactions that translate into real-world positive outcomes by aligning content with causes and enabling partnerships that fund and amplify those efforts.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $2.4M
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2020

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