Plant Engineer
JM ASSOCIATES · New Jersey
📍 Penbryn NJ💰 $129,600via workdayFirst listed here 2026-08-28
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Who We Are
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.
A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.
Pay Range
$129,600.00-$178,200.00 Annual
This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.
Are you looking for a rewarding position with an employer of choice? Do you have a background in engineering management? Do you have proven leadership skills and enjoy working in team environments? Johns Manville is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Plant Engineer at the Penbryn, NJ plant.
The plant is ideally situated in South Jersey, close to Philadelphia, and offers full-time employment with competitive pay and benefits. This position reports to the Plant Manager.
Your Day to Day:
Complete safety requirements as assigned
Hold direct reports accountable for completing assignments
Manage the Asset Care & Reliability (AC&R) Program for continual improvements to maintenance
Manages plant-driven capital projects:
Prepare, organize, document, and archive project documentation. Communicate risks to project timeline and budget as needed.
Coordinate, review, provide oversight, and ensure safety compliance of suppliers and contractor activities for all aspects of the project on and off site
Ensure compliance to technical specifications and contracts for equipment and services for all aspects of projects
Coordinate, review, provide oversight and manage external engineering resources and consultants as needed
Provide direct field or on-site leadership of internal project resources and external contractor and sub-contractor personnel and resources as required to achieve project goals and deliverables
Develop and manage long-term Capex programs
Oversee the purchasing of MRO materials
Support, develop and drive productivity improvements
Manage and control plant energy program
Manage, control and report spend for plant maintenance budget
Oversee and coordinate Information Technology activities, acting as a liaison with the corporate IT department.
Manages a staff of salary employees; sets direction and deploys resources.
Responsible for performance evaluations, performance coaching, hiring, on-boarding, training and terminating.
This position is on-call and is contacted frequently during upset conditions
Appropriately administer and apply plant and corporate policies
May be required to perform other related duties as assigned
What You Bring to the Team:
Bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 6 years maintenance/plant/manufacturing/project engineering experience and 2 years' experience in a leadership role
Working knowledge/understanding of ERP Systems
Thorough knowledge of environmental and safety Local/State/Federal rules/regulations
Strong leadership skills
Manages a staff of 3 salary/40 hourly union employees, sets direction and deploys resources. Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring, and terminating.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Proven problem-solving abilities
Proven analytical and quality improvement ability
Ability to understand business principles
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
Minimal travel required (0 -- 10 days per year)
May be required to lift, carry, push or pull up to an including 50 pounds.
Work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility; may be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/gas/fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc.
Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Please Keep in Mind
If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.
Benefits
Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
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