Engineering Manager

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