Plant Engineering Manager

Plant Engineering Manager

Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934-home of Little Debbie, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

Salaried grade 16

$141,770 - $168,457 / year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Actual salaries may vary and in some cases may be higher with extensive experience and strong performance.

Exempt

Schedule

1st Shift (Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.)

On-site

Location

10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Plant Engineering Manager to lead our Plant Engineering Department. In this role, you will oversee engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations, ensuring that production equipment, systems, and infrastructure run safely, reliably, and efficiently. This is a leadership position with responsibility for strategic planning, budget oversight, team development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Oversee electrical / electronic systems, production equipment, bulk handling systems, and facilities maintenance (painting, building, plumbing, grounds, and waste treatment).
• Direct maintenance support functions such as planning, rebuild shop, lift truck repairs, and parts inventory.
• Manage special projects and engineering crews to support plant operations.
• Develop, review, and approve operational plans, budgets, and capital projects aligned with plant goals.
• Monitor performance against operating plans, ensuring efficiency, cost control, and quality standards.
• Safeguard product and production facilities through inspections, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing upgraded methods, procedures, and new technologies.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and career development for supervisors and staff.
• Represent McKee Foods in the community through professional and service activities.
• Collaborate across departments to establish and carry out responsibilities.
• Promote a culture of safety, integrity, and quality while ensuring effective use of equipment, materials, and resources.
• Supervise approximately 9 subordinate supervisors, along with additional staff, with full responsibility for hiring, training, performance management, and employee development.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer