Job Title: Engineering manager 

Location:   Kendallville, IN

Role (Engineering Manager) 
 

The Engineering Manager will improve performance of productive equipment, preserve plant physical assets, and control maintenance labor and material costs to achieve plant performance goals. They will be responsible for forecasting and controlling plant capital spend to maximize investment value. This role will ensure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices, the Occupational Safety & Health Act, and other regulations and standards. 
 

Primary Responsibilities: 

Protect the environment, and the company's good name and assets from harm by meeting all applicable environmental regulations and responding immediately to potential violations 

Protect the company’s employees through focus on ergonomic issues and employee safety during both the planning and execution of capital projects, and enforcement of factory safety regulations such as lock out/tag out for outside contractors and company employees 

Develop, monitor and control the annual capital budget, maintenance expenses, and utility budgets 

Manage capital and facility maintenance projects and resources through timely equipment installation, service and repair 

Develop ideas and projects to reduce utility and energy costs 

Support the efficient operation of the Plant through effective utilization of Engineering and Facility Maintenance resources 

Assist and oversee maintenance of the plant equipment, buildings, and other assets to protect these assets and reduce equipment related downtime 

Research and develop new processing techniques to improve quality of product and production efficiencies 

Establish departmental goals that maintain focus on improving line efficiencies and product quality 

Determine equipment capabilities for new or revised factory layouts 

Evaluate production and packaging needs for Capital Equipment 

Participate on the Food Safety and HACCP Team 

Assist and partner with business leaders on implementation of process improvement (Six Sigma / Lean/Heinz Global Production System (HGPS)), including leading change initiatives, planning, and facilitation 

Participate in the QRMP yearly audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions 

Accountable for the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) system and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list 
 

Qualifications: 

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field is preferred  

Minimum of 5+ years of increasing responsibility in plant engineering and project management in manufacturing 

Minimum of 5 years of experience with full cycle capital project management from appropriation preparation to field start up 

Minimum 5 years’ experience working with process and high speed/automation equipment 

Previous experience managing a long term capital project plan 

Clear understanding of engineering economics and project justification 

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, OSHA safety regulations, EPA regulations, and other related codes and regulations applying to the operation of a food products factory 

Working knowledge of boiler and compressed air operations in order to evaluate operating efficiencies 

Must be familiar with maintenance management system operations 

Leadership skills gained through course work, seminars, and experience in supervisory positions in maintenance and/or supervising contractors on capital projects 

Experience in Controls is preferred