Large, well established, multi faclity, market leading beverage manufacturer located in Florida is looking for an experienced Director of Corporate Engineer. Offering nice salary & benefits.
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Corporate Engineering Manager
About the Job
A beverage company with national and international distribution of branded juices is seeking aCorporateEngineering Manager. The position reports to the V.P. of Operations at corporate headquarters. As a leading manufacturer of healthy juices and drinks, the company has been in business for 80+ years and is well positioned to provide continued growth opportunities.
The company offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services which address the needs of employees and their families. Benefits include, but are not limited to tuition assistance, medical & dental, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and vacations.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Corporate Engineering Manager directs the support teams providing the following services - Project Engineering, Process Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, Electrical Systems & Controls, Refrigeration, Power Generation, and Environmental Compliance. The position is responsible for delivering all company related goals, including reliability, cost control, waste reduction, safety, quality, sanitation and efficiency improvements, as well as ensuring compliance with established operational and environmental policies and procedures. The position requires strong leadership capability for developing and maintaining a culture of safe work practices, adherence to GMP/food safety regulations, continuous improvement and collaboration.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Team Management: Manage the activities of Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, Refrigeration, Electrical, Controls and Power Systems, Wastewater Operation and related contractor resources. Set goals, priorities, monitor progress, and evaluate performance of staff to ensure the maximum benefit of the resources expended. Create an environment of open and healthy communications to ensure goals and objectives of the business are clearly understood, resources are available and support is present.
- Capital Project Execution: Prepare and manage the Capital projects annual budget. Ensure that projects are planned properly to provide sufficient funding, review data to ensure that results are achievable, and obtain necessary approvals (quarterly Board of Directors presentation). Implement an Advanced Quality Planning system for capital projects to ensure effective designs that are highly functional, safe, and financially viable. Closely monitor projects to ensure they are completed as planned and funds are utilized properly. On an ongoing basis, initiate design changes and modifications to further improve machine efficiency, to facilitate packaging design changes and cost reductions, and to expand the capability of existing equipment to handle new products.
- Strategic Planning: Development of the five year strategic capital and site infrastructure plans, ensuring an acceptable return on investment for replacement of worn or obsolete equipment, expansion of capacity to meet sales growth, equipment modification or replacement related to packaging changes or cost reduction, as well as development of expanded productive capacity for new products. Coordinate the selection, design, and layout of processing, packaging machinery to ensure efficiency, reliability, optimum space utilization, and adequate production and supporting facilities capacity.
- Organizational Development: Develop and execute on-going skills training for the technical staff. Continuously engage the engineering, facilities, maintenance and operational teams to deliver reliability by building technician capability, driving continuous improvement and reducing waste. Provide specific performance feedback to ensure skills are fully developed and teamwork is effectively utilized.
- Process & Program Standardization: Responsible for ensuring that all engineering and maintenance processes are completely documented (including Capital start up plans, SOPs, DOPs, and run documents), and implement any changes to these processes. Accountable for the development and implementation of effective preventive and predictive maintenance programs, as well as the utilization of CMMS and MOC systems.
- Risk Management: Responsible for meeting all regulatory requirements pertaining to the areas of waste disposal, air emissions, and facility permits and codes. Responsible for timely filing of all regulatory documents to the appropriate Federal, State and Local Governmental agencies. Ensure Process Safety Management (PSM) system is fully compliant for plant-wide ammonia systems. Coordinate the use of the Emergency Response Plan with Safety & Security manager. Responsible for meeting all regulatory requirements pertaining to waste disposal, emissions, facility permits and codes. Also, responsible for timely filing with the appropriate Federal, State, and Local Gov't agencies.
- Budget Management: Responsible for developing the facilities, maintenance and capital budgets to align with corporate strategies and plans, while working closely with the leadership team members. Manage departmental expense budgets with appropriate accounting information and support. Participate in the business planning and budgeting process. Develop short and long-term cost containment/reduction strategies. Manage operating budget for Engineering, Facilities, and Maintenance.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- A minimum of 5 years of Engineering / Maintenance / Facilities leadership experience in manufacturing plus progressive leadership experience, including prior leadership and development of a large technical, high performing, team.
- Shop floor/information systems experience; i.e. PC, PLC, Robotics and process engineering/analytical process mapping experience.
- Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), Real time production Loss Monitoring systems, PM (preventative and predictive maintenance) and related successful experience with root cause analysis to reduce losses by applying technical experience and expertise to review precedents, identify potential solutions and select the best and most viable course of action.
- Demonstrated leadership experience leading multiple teams and/or departments.
- Demonstrated success in managing multiple cross-functional projects and improving technician capabilities (through robust training systems).
- Ability to think strategically and impact strategic initiatives, understand business drivers and handle complexity.
- Demonstrated ability to lead people effectively by building and sustaining relationships at all levels required, promoting a high performance organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues with strong influencing, diplomacy, and partnering skills in order to grow business relationships and guide business partners to the best solutions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the use of databases for information retention and retrieval / analysis.
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to support the needs of a multi shift operation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working in a TPM Environment developing the capability of all people and reducing losses.
- Experience working in a HPO and /or Self Directed Work Team environment.
- Experience in Food Processing or Consumer Products manufacturing with automated, high speed packaging environments, leading support teams focusing on managing standardization, change management, risk reduction, environmental and facilities.
- Knowledge of continuous manufacturing methods, related equipment and support processes.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran
