Engineering Manager

General Purpose:

The Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing engineering, including automation, projects, and process solutions.  The manager will also ensure the safe installation and qualification testing of new equipment, replacement and upgrading of plant equipment and systems while maximizing production quantity and quality and supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the organization.  Responsibility for the capital budget and execution is also included.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee all engineering functions within the manufacturing environment including process and automation improvements. Responsible for capital project design and execution.
• Analyze processes and systems, recommend improvements, and implement changes to improve efficiency and performance.
• Manage, support, and mentor team of Engineers (automation, project, process, etc.) to effectively drive and document change.
• Provide technical guidance and direction for plant-based automation personnel.
• Design major components of projects requiring a thorough knowledge of control design and related fields.
• Prepare technical specifications, project work descriptions, bid documents, and reports.
• Prepare reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related issues.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities and implement solutions to improve the energy efficiency of our buildings, equipment, and operations.
• Initiate and carry out projects to improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Maintain safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Drive training and coaching to ensure compliance with Safety standards and incident prevention.
• Coordinate activities with Plant Operations Departments.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Responsible for employee relations including work direction of employees, hiring, training, performance reviews, administering policies and procedures, disciplinary action, and compensation recommendations.
  • Direct implementation of departmental objectives, goals, and policies.
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Communicate effectively with employees, production, quality, management, and other team members.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Safety Protocol
  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
  • Support safety policies and programs.
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Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum five (5) years facility/maintenance experience in food production environment required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a supervisory role required.
• Minimum five (5) years of food processing experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of the dairy plant, maintenance preferred.
• Experience in Instrumentation Controls preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required. Other engineering disciplines or education may be considered.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read, understand, and follow documents and procedures (GLP, SOP, MSDS, GMP, test procedures, and HACCP).
• Demonstrate leadership as part of a cross-functional plant management team.
• Implement processes to organize and complete tasks, organize people and activities to support the process flow, ability to measure process success, insight to see opportunities for synergy and integration, and the aptitude to simplify complex processes.
• Accurately scopes out length and difficult of tasks and projects, sets objectives and goals, breaks down work into the process steps, develops schedules and assignments, anticipates and adjusts for problems or roadblocks, measures performance against goals, evaluates results.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to management and coworkers.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.
• Basic math plus fractions, decimals and percentages, as well as algebraic calculations.
• Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind.
• Makes good decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience and judgement.
• Results driven, bottom-line oriented, strive to exceed goals, and motivate self and others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to apply logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans