Plant Engineering Director

HiFyve is hiring a Plant Engineering Director in the Industrial Manufacturing industry in Wichita, KS!

Salary: $160k - $175k/year

Shift: Days

Location: Wichita, KS

Benefits: Full benefits package

Relocation Assistance available

About the Role

Lead plant engineering and reliability efforts to improve uptime, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

Job Responsibilities

Improve equipment reliability and maintenance performance
Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM)
Manage capital projects (installs, upgrades, layout changes)
Align production, maintenance, and engineering efforts
Support automation and plant modernization
Develop KPIs and maintenance performance tracking
Lead PM/PdM programs and CMMS optimization
Ensure safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA)
Mentor and support maintenance teams

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
Experience in plant engineering, maintenance, or reliability
Strong CMMS and maintenance program experience
Knowledge of PM/PdM, RCA, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement tools
Heavy capital project (CapEx) management experience required
Experience leading COINS projects and plant improvement initiatives
Strong maintenance and equipment reliability background
Experience managing projects, vendors, and budgets
Strong leadership and communication skills
Manufacturing experience required
Must be a strong, classically trained manufacturing professional with a hands-on, roll up your sleeves mentality

If you're interested, please apply!