Divert, Inc.

Plant Engineering Director

LocationColumbus, OH
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$165,000-$180,000

About This Job

About Divert, Inc. - Prevent / Provide / Power

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food–Prevent, Provide, Power™–Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment. For more information on Divert, Inc., please visit www.divertinc.com.


Plant Engineering Director

The Plant Engineering Director leads a team of plant engineers embedded at multiple industrial facilities. These engineers serve as the primary technical resource for plant operations and act as the representative of the engineering function at each site. The Director ensures engineering support is aligned with plant needs, escalates equipment and performance issues, and reinforces standards for technical excellence, reliability, and accountability.


What you'll do:

Direct, coach, and develop plant engineers across multiple facilities, maintaining a strong technical presence at each location with a safety mindset

Ensure plant engineers proactively support operations with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance monitoring of equipment and systems

Act as the engineering escalation path for unresolved technical issues, including both equipment performance and operational practices impacting reliability

Maintain a direct line of communication between plant engineering teams and the broader Central Engineering group to ensure visibility, alignment, and continuous improvement

Coordinate capital project development at the site level, including scope development, contractor interface, and post-startup evaluations

Maintain standardization of engineering practices, documentation, and design philosophy across all locations

Collaborate closely with site operations leadership, while maintaining functional independence and engineering integrity

Monitor and report on asset health, operational effectiveness, and chronic issues, ensuring problems are escalated and addressed effectively

Support reliability improvements, equipment upgrades, and long-term planning of plant infrastructure


What you'll need:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or similar focus

8+ years of relevant industrial experience with increasing engineering responsibility

3+ years of engineering management or technical leadership across multiple sites or teams

Strong team leadership experience, high EQ, able to balance collaboration with appropriate level technical challenges

Demonstrated ability to bridge between operations and engineering functions, providing objective technical insight and problem escalation

Strong background in equipment design, troubleshooting, and reliability strategies

Familiarity with industrial regulations, safety programs, and CMMS platforms


What sets you apart:

Cross-functional leadership and influence

Technical troubleshooting and critical thinking

Escalation and decision-making under pressure

Strategic prioritization and execution

Communication across technical and non-technical teams

Continuous improvement and standardization mindset


What's in it for you?

Compensation Range: $165,000 - $180,000 annually

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)


Life Insurance

401K with Safe Harbor company match


Paid Time Off

Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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