Plant Engineering Manager

Last Updated: 12/10/2024

Fantastic opportunity to manage engineering for two plants including the companies flagship manufacturing plant.  In this opportunity you will have the opportunity to work for a great leadership team hitting on all cylinders!

We have been retained to fill a Plant Engineering Manager that will be responsible for leading the engineering department, developing/delivering strategic capital, and production support for our 2 manufacturing plants within an hour of one another.

The Engineering Manager will be a technical leader counted on to drive plant operational goals, design technical strategies for utilities and infrastructure, as well as ensuring plant environmental compliance for various programs.

  • Lead the multiyear capital plan including the engagement of related Plant and Corporate functions such as Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, and Finance

  • Prepare plants' annual capital, engineering and startup budgets with supporting cash flow projections as well as the overall budget for the engineering department

  • Develop training plans for employees to build technical capability and adherence to plant safety and quality goals

  • Oversee plant utilities including steam generation, power distribution, electrical power, glycol, ammonia, cooling towers, water, plant HVAC systems, water distribution systems, wastewater, buildings, grounds, and fire suppression, etc.

  • Drive cost-savings projects and other projects as assigned to accomplish company strategies

  • Ensure that all project planning, deliverables, reporting, cash flow and spending forecasts are managed and that all projects are delivered within cost, schedule, and performance success criteria

  • Lead and coach formal risk mitigation efforts (FMEA) on all critical capital projects facility during design, construction and during plant operation; implement mitigation strategies cross-functionally with other project team members

  • Support, coach, and work closely with the maintenance and reliability team in a 24/7 operation to ensure asset sustainability, standardization, troubleshooting, and overall best practices are being followed

Ideal candidates will have the following:

  • BS degree in Engineering is strongly preferred

  • Minimum of 8 years leading plant engineering and capital projects for a food or beverage manufacturing plant

  • Risk management experience with an ammonia refrigeration system preferred (PSM Programs)

  • Strategic leadership competencies (execution, people development, accountability, prioritization techniques)

  • Maintenance/Reliability experience beneficial

  • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma principles, TPM RCA, CQV, PSM a plus

Location: Western PA

 

 
 
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