Description
Now Hiring: Plant Engineer
Reports To: Production Manager
Salary Range: $135,000 - $145,000
Why join our team?
- Full benefits package – medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
- Generous PTO & holidays
- Growth opportunities to expand skillsets & enhance career
- Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community| Wellness
Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:
- Tuition reimbursement
- HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
- Referral bonus program
- Perks at Work – discounts on shopping, travel & more
- Proven continued business growth for future opportunities
Position Overview
The Plant Engineer is a site-based technical leader responsible for infrastructure reliability and capital project execution at the Lathrop facility. This role focuses on long-term utility and facility performance, strategic infrastructure improvements, and capital investments that support plant growth, sustainability, and operational readiness. Working alongside Maintenance and Engineering Managers, the Plant Engineer drives forward-looking initiatives rather than day-to-day operations support.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead reliability and improvement initiatives for utility systems including boilers, HVAC, compressed air, glycol, chilled water, wastewater, RO, and nitrogen systems
- Manage facility infrastructure upgrades and ensure compliance with engineering, safety, and regulatory standards
- Plan and coordinate plant shutdown activities during major holidays
- Lead capital projects from scope development through execution and closeout ($5K–$50M)
- Partner with maintenance, operations, engineering, EHS, and external contractors to support infrastructure and expansion initiatives
- Maintain engineering documentation, drawings, and long-range capital plans
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years in manufacturing or industrial engineering
- Experience leading capital and infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of utility systems and engineering compliance standards
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
- Food & beverage or aseptic manufacturing experience
- FDA-regulated utility systems knowledge
- CMMS experience (Infor/Hexagon EAM preferred)
- PE license or PMP certification a plus
Travel
- Minimal travel required (0–5%) for vendor visits, FATs, and trade shows
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
- 5+ years in manufacturing or industrial engineering
- Experience leading capital and infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of utility systems and engineering compliance standards
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
What We Do
California Natural Products (CNP) is a provider of food and dairy packaging services, specializing in aseptic processing and packaging of organic foods, dairy-based and dairy alternative beverages, soups, broths, teas, and nutritional drinks. They also manufacture specialty rice and soy-based ingredients and pioneered the packaging of natural and organic aseptic beverages.
