Plant Engineer at AJM Packaging Corporation in Southgate, Michigan

Job Description:

AJM is a leading manufacturer of high quality branded and private label paper products. Learn more about us at AJMPACK.COM

AJM Packaging Corporation is seeking a Plant Engineer to join our team in Detroit, MI. The plant engineer role will be responsible for capital projects, effectively solving issues throughout the plant and overseeing the plant maintenance team. 

Benefits: At AJM, our comprehensive benefits package truly sets us apart.  This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield), dental insurance, vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401K matching plan, tuition reimbursement and employee referral programs.  Plus, AJM provides company paid vacation days, sick days, and holidays.

• Monitor all capital improvement projects and organize various performance appraisals and recommend training programs as per requirement.


• Design efficient training programs and prepare all short and long term programs and ensure achievement of all objectives with required budget.


• Administer all activities and assist in manufacturing of all new products and recommend improvements to existing products.


• Design all preventive maintenance programs in coordination with maintenance and plant management.


• Analyze all equipment requirements and assist in requisition of all tools and spare parts.


• Work with all machinery and equipment used in the manufacturing process to check that they’re working to peak efficiency and maximum safety. Assist in installation and maintenance of all machines and tools. Resolve all maintenance issues and recommend improvements to same if required.


• Identify ways to resolve problems quickly and efficiently as possible. Administer and resolve all technical maintenance issues.  Be the go to troubleshooting person for electrical and mechanical issues.


• Identify any problems with machinery and equipment and perform regular audits on all safety control programs and devices.


• Provide an efficient interface with engineering department to evaluate all upcoming capital projects and analyze and obtain required feedback for all equipment and layouts.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering.


• 5-7 year engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Excellent computer skills be proficient in software such as Microsoft Office or AutoCAD.


• PLC Experience – Allen Bradley or Siemens.


• Demonstrated manufacturing plant troubleshooting and problem solving.