TreeHouse Foods

Sr. Manager, Technical Operations

TreeHouse Foods$132K — $198K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field; advanced degree or formal project management certification preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive technical leadership experience, including managing Maintenance and Engineering teams.
  • Familiarity with tools like AutoCAD, MS Project, SAP PM, or equivalent CMMS.
  • Experience in food manufacturing processes, including filling, packaging, and utility systems.
  • Strong capital management skills with experience leading projects ranging from $3M-$5M.
  • Knowledge of sanitary design principles and project chartering processes.
  • Operational familiarity with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead capital management and develop a 5-year vision for site operations.
  • Execute capital and non-capital projects with local and corporate stakeholders.
  • Identify technical solutions to enhance capital efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Drive improvements in safety, maintenance, productivity, and operating efficiency.
  • Promote a Zero Loss and Zero Breakdown operational mindset.
  • Foster a culture of problem-solving and best practice sharing among technical teams.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet company objectives.

Benefits

  • Full-time, onsite role on first shift.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Participation in a company culture focused on safety and innovation.
Full Job Description
Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

WI Manawa Receiving & Bldg 30

Job Type:

Engineering Manufacturing

Job Posting Title:

Sr. Manager, Technical Operations

Job Description:

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Operations for our Manawa, WI facility, a leading manufacturer of dry blend products. This role serves as the site's technical and engineering leader, responsible for driving the overall health and performance of plant systems while shaping the site's technical strategy. The Senior Manager, Technical Operations leads the capital planning process, oversees predictive and preventive reliability programs, and develops technical team capabilities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations that support business objectives.

You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

  • Lead the capital management process and 5-year site vision, driving capital efficiency, stewardship, and execution.
  • Execute and support capital and non-capital enabled projects with local and corporate stakeholders.
  • Drive capital efficiency by identifying alternative technical solutions and ways to reduce project implementation costs.
  • Drive site efficiency by identifying opportunities to improve safety, maintenance costs, productivity, equipment life, operating efficiency, and operating costs.
  • Promote and role model a Zero Loss and Zero Breakdown mindset.
  • Create an environment that encourages technical problem-solving, reapplication of best practices, experimentation, and collaboration.
  • Develop technical capabilities and new ways of working to drive site performance.
  • Work closely with the site team to build and execute a master plan that enables improved performance.
  • Work cross-functionally with site leadership, Capital Engineering, Reliability and Maintenance, Technical Services, Environmental Engineering, R&D, and IT to ensure alignment and meet company objectives.
  • Maintain accountability for the Progressive Maintenance and Initiative Management Pillars at the site.


Important Details:
  • This is a full-time, onsite role on first shift.
  • The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $132,300.00 - 198,500.00 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay. organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.


You'll fit right in if you have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field is required; advanced degree or formal project management training/certification is preferred.
  • A minimum of 10+ years of progressive technical leadership experience, including leading the Maintenance and Engineering department, is required.
  • Experience with engineering and maintenance support programs such as AutoCAD, MS Project, SAP PM, or equivalent CMMS is required.
  • Experience with processing, filling, packaging, utility systems, reliability systems, and reliability processes typically found in food manufacturing is required.
  • Excellent capital management and project execution skills are required, including experience leading projects of approximately $3M-$5M and setting up a site investment strategy.
  • Strong grounding in sanitary design principles, project chartering concepts, and processes that support successful project startups is required.
  • Operational experience with TPM principles, including pillars, systems, and standard work, is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.


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About TreeHouse Foods

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of private label packaged foods and beverages in North America. The company has over 40 production facilities across the United States, Canada, and Italy, and employs approximately 10,000 people. TreeHouse Foods' product portfolio includes shelf-stable, refrigerated, frozen, and fresh products, as well as beverage products. The company's customers include leading grocery retailers, foodservice distributors, and industrial manufacturers. TreeHouse Foods is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact and improve the sustainability of its products and operations.
Learn more about TreeHouse Foods
Size
10,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.8 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
-6.9%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ

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