Plant Engineering Manager

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will develop and implement plant technical strategies focused on engineering projects and systems, guide vertical startup processes that support low-loss production systems, and provide solutions to technical challenges that enhance production performance. You will manage the plant capital plan in partnership with Corporate Engineering, lead the Early Management Pillar, and oversee utilities to support safety, quality, sanitation, cost, and service objectives.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the capital plan and ensure alignment among Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, and Finance teams.
• Drive the Early Management Pillar and support capability development within pillar and cell teams.
• Oversee the Utilities team and ensure functionality, reliability, and compliance across all plant utility systems.
• Maintain the plant capital project list and partner with the Platform Engineering Director to secure resources such as Engineering Project Managers, Subject Matter Experts, and Start-Up Managers.
• Support internal systems audits and provide project and technical guidance to plant and division partners.
• Partner with plant leadership to improve safety, quality, sanitation, labor relations, cost, and customer service through cross-functional project teams.
• Coordinate work direction for mechanical and clerical activities within the maintenance department.
• Lead plant communication rhythm, including team meetings that promote performance, development, and alignment.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Five years of experience in food manufacturing; three years of training experience preferred.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar capital projects.
• Project management experience.
• Leadership skills to influence, guide, and partner across functions.
• Willingness to rotate shifts and work weekends and holidays as business needs require.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications.

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply: You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination. You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size. This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.

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