Bimbo Bakeries USA

Project Engineering Manager

Bimbo Bakeries USA$105K — $147K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant experience
  • 5-7 years engineering experience, preferably in food or consumer goods
  • Proficient in Auto-CAD and Microsoft Office Project
  • Experience managing projects valued at over $1 million
  • Familiarity with PLCs and control systems, especially Allen Bradley and Siemens

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute capital projects with detailed plans and budgets
  • Create equipment specifications and manage vendor selection processes
  • Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
  • Support plant personnel with root cause analysis and equipment performance
  • Drive process improvement activities and optimize operational parameters
  • Develop capacity plans to address operational shortfalls
  • Work independently with minimal oversight on multiple projects

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k with company match
  • Annual bonus eligibility
  • Opportunities for travel and professional development
Full Job Description


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Salary Range: $105,100 - $147,100

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Position Summary:

The Manager Project Engineering provides engineering and technical support to plant operations. This position will be responsible for modifying existing baking and packaging processes, implementing new baking and packaging processes as well as new products and equipment while striving to achieve reduction in overall manufacturing costs and ensuring that product quality remains unaffected or improved. This position is responsible for delivery of agreed to and approved scope, budget, and timeline associated with assigned project executions.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Develop/Execute Capital Projects including:
  • Development of project plans, budgets and Capital requests.
  • Development of detailed equipment specifications.
  • Request for proposal development and subsequent vendor selection.
  • Vendor/Construction management including change control.
  • Installation including troubleshooting and training.

Execute projects on time and within budget meeting all design criteria.

Support plant personnel in root cause and equipment performance analysis.

Support plant process improvement activities including equipment performance analysis, troubleshooting, and development of optimal settings and operating parameters.

Develop capacity plans and recommend alternatives for addressing shortfalls.

Perform job responsibilities with minimal day to day oversight.

Key Behavioral Competencies:
  • Demonstrated track record of managing multiple projects on time and within budget.
  • Experience improving performance of existing equipment.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively negotiate and influence others.
  • Knowledge of commonly used process control and improvement tools
  • Well organized, ability to prioritize and manager multiple projects with flawless results.
  • Willingness to travel 50 to 70% of the time.
  • Flexibility to travel to various plants in the US and Canada as needed.

Education and Work History:
  • Bachelor's level degree in Engineering. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
  • 5 - 7 years of prior engineering experience. Experience within the food, pharmaceutical, or consumer goods industries is preferred.
  • Experience creating, reading, and understanding of Auto-CAD drawings.
  • Computer skills and proficiency, specifically the ability to Microsoft Office Project to track project status.
  • Experience managing large projects (1 million dollars + in assets).
  • Controls Systems experience including PLC's, Drives, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), specific to Allen Bradley, Siemens, Rockwell, and other brands is a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Able to use a variety of communication methods on frequent basis.
  • Use a notebook computer and standard office equipment printers, fax, phone etc.
  • Able to sit, stand, stoop and have use of hand motor coordination regularly.
  • Use various forms of transportation for extended periods of time on periodic basis.

About Bimbo Bakeries USA

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. is the American corporate arm of the Mexican multinational bakery product manufacturing company Grupo Bimbo. It is the largest bakery company in the United States. The company, headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, owns many fresh bread and sweet baked goods brands in the United States, including Entenmann's, Sara Lee, and Thomas'. It is also a top advertising sponsor for many major soccer teams around the globe.
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