Principle Duties and Responsibilities

1. Leads and manages large scale projects from concepts to implementation; works with cross-functional groups to provide value added engineering and optimum solutions to meet business objectives.

2. Designs new processes and production layouts that will challenge our current manufacturing process to continually improve.

3. Provides communication and leadership to ensure the work is aligned and goals are achieved, communicates and presents project updates to the management team.

4. Develops engineering solutions for repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect our manufacturing operations.

5. Updates and creates drawings of equipment layouts, flow of process, building structure and utilities based on observation and interpretation on engineering plans.

6. Works with vendors and sub-contractors to determine project scope, budget and scheduling.

Job Requirements

1. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering field is preferred.

2. 5+ years of experience working in a process manufacturing environment is required.

3. An understanding of lean manufacturing with regard to equipment layout and process flow.

4. 5+ years leading/managing complex capital plant projects with a proven track record is required.

5. Proficiency with reading and producing AutoCAD drawings required.

6. Experience in a refrigerated food manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

7. Must have working knowledge of building/construction processes as well as an understanding of rules, regulations and quality standards in a construction environment.

8. Ability to travel throughout North America.

Working Conditions

1. Both Office environment & Plant environment.

2. Travel up to 50% of the time dependent upon certain projects.

3. Business demands may require evening and/or weekend scheduling.

This position is eligible for a bonus based on company goals/performance.