Engineering Manager
Company: Faribault Foods
Location: Faribault
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Description SUMMARY: This position is responsible for managing
and sustaining manufacturing engineering functions for Faribault
Foods.
The Engineering Manager will plan, direct, and coordinate the
engineering operations corporately including support to all
manufacturing sites. This includes managing the Engineering budget,
coordinating large capital projects, providing technical
leadership, and offering engineering support to all facets of the
business. In addition, this position will be responsible for
managing and leading Project, Industrial, Packaging and Controls
Engineers and other teams.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management of capital projects related to all FFI facilities and
equipment:
Identify best-in-class equipment, processes, facilities, etc.
Drive financial analysis and business case justification
Develop and maintain supplier relationships and leverage vendors'
expertise and resources Drive negotiation with suppliers
Coordinate capital projects with outside vendors and internal
partners
Develop and sustain processes for capital planning, project
development and startup assure achievement of operational
objectives
Monitor project spending and control costs to budget
Manage assigned projects and delegate to appropriate personnel as
required in ensuring proper project involvement with the business
units to build ownership. Provide leadership to direct reports,
including project delegation, career development/guidance, and
performance assessment / management.
Work directly with other support departments and manufacturing
personnel to problem-solve and correct production and
quality-related issues. Work closely with R&D, New Product
Development and Operations teams on design improvement projects,
maintenance issues, reformulation of products, introduction of new
manufacturing processes, etc. Build and maintain strong
communication channels with all levels of operating management,
interacting with all functional departments. Review
product/equipment design for compliance with engineering
principles, safety/ergonomic standards, and governmental laws,
codes and regulations. Provide technical support for all
operational segments, including manufacturing and distribution
facilities, production equipment, waste water operations and
related regulatory compliance matters.
Directly responsible for plant capital equipment investments.
Ensure required documentation, process automation programs,
databases, parts, preps, & fixtures are available to facilitate
process standardization. Provide senior technical leadership to the
Company's safety, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and
Six Sigma initiatives by identifying process and physical asset
improvements with accountability to financial goals and
performance. QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of
technical education and/or experience.Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of previous experience in
manufacturing/mechanical engineering in a manufacturing
environment.Skills:
Strong management skills with a history of success in leadership
role Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all
internal functions, customers and suppliers as necessary
Demonstrated strong execution skills and the ability to provide
proactive leadership and vision in developing and sustaining the
strategic goals for Operations Engineering Influencing, and
negotiation AutoCAD, Micros Desired skills: Food manufacturing,
Thermal process, Canning Industry, Spanish RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to Technical Director. Works closely with manufacturing and
support department leadership at all locations PHYSICAL
DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, use
hands and fingers and climb stairs.
This job requires the employee to be able to read, write and
communicate orally in English.
The physical demands described are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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