The Plant Engineering & Technical Services Manager is responsible for all aspects of engineering and technical services for the plant. This will include controls and systems integration, facilities and infrastructure, project management, and the maintenance department. Leads and manages long-term technical capability in new and existing technology and technical systems as well as managing organizational capability to sustain technical competence. This role provides leadership and technical expertise across the capital project process from research and development activities through selection, purchase and installation of new equipment. This role supports and promotes safety, quality and food safety, regulatory compliance, and effective team development through performance management processes.
A Day in the Life...
• Lead and manage the design, development, and the implementation of technical systems improvements that support manufacturing reliability, process capability and cost objectives.
• Direct engineering/technical services, process control, capital planning, and support systems assuring that the necessary resources are committed to meet the business needs.
• Responsible for continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering to generate improvement plans that feature both short and long-term improvements, with and without capital investment.
• Support sustainability through optimized energy management and packaging reduction initiatives.
• Responsible for financial management of projects.
• Develop and sustain capability to rapidly ramp-up new products, packages, and processes to insure competitiveness in the marketplace.
• Drive key initiatives throughout the facility in the areas of fixed asset management, plant layout & flow manufacturing, line constraint optimization, FDA/GMP/AIB/SQF compliance, safety, and automation.
• Engage in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring budgeting, planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating for both Controls & Automation and Maintenance. Serve as a Change Agent responsible for elevating staff member’s capabilities for the benefit of the organization.
• Work effectively with plant functional managers to develop and maintain a positive employee relations environment.
• Provides management of employees, directly and/or indirectly, to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action, and performance management.
What We Are Looking For:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or applicable field required. Master’s degree a plus
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering, with at least 3 years in a management role
• Extensive knowledge of operations from a technical perspective
• High-level management and business skills, extensive financial knowledge base as well as an understanding of employment policies/procedures
• Organizational, interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills
• Able to influence and impact all levels in the Cooperative organization