Plant Engineer

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!

The Plant Engineer will plan, evaluate, implement, and follow up on projects concerning new equipment, facilities and manufacturing processes.

What You'll Do:

• Work with plant personnel including supervisor and corporate personnel to evaluate and recommend modifications to existing equipment or for the installation of new equipment, facilities or machinery.
• Develop requirements, specifications, costs and schedules.
• Manage approved projects through the various stages of development to successful completion.
• Monitor the expenditure of project funds to control total costs within the limits of the approved appropriation.
• Participate in the selection of contractors, where necessary, for the completion of approved projects.
• Work with contractors and maintenance crews to ensure work is completed according to predetermined standards and schedules.
• Take corrective action as necessary.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the annual capital plan and budget.
• Maintain communication with and assist plant personnel on projects relating to plant equipment to improve manufacturing processes, productivity, quality or work environment.
• Assist in proper training of plant personnel in the use of new facilities including operations, safety and maintenance,
• Ensure that projects comply with federal, state and local regulations and requirements.
• Maintain an awareness of the new methods, processes and equipment that would improve productivity or quality and reduce costs.
• Make appropriate recommendations.

• Exhibit superior safety practices every day, always evidenced by outstanding housekeeping.
• Extend treatment to all other associates of the Company as individuals with the courtesy and dignity shown to customers.
• Exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail.
• Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering and supporting responsible operating procedures.

Why You’ll Love Working for Us:

• Opportunity to earn up to $1000 retention bonus.
• Wellness Programs and access to Worksite Wellness Center, including family members.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision coverages.
• Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(K) Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PPE allowances

What We Need From You:

• Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member.   
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, five to seven years’ experience preferred.
• Ability to work and access confidential data.

• Moderate physical effort. Able to lift up to 40 pounds if needed.
• Must be willing and able to wear all the required PPE.

Grede is proud to support transitioning service members and current military veterans with career opportunities that are a match for their skills gained while serving our country. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.