Your Opportunity as the Plant Engineer

Be responsible and accountable for day-to-day tasks include determining standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection, and maintenance, inspecting plant and machinery to ensure optimum performance, directing the maintenance of plant buildings and equipment, scheduling, and planning production activities at the facility. This person should have a keen eye for detail and the ability to interface across disciplines and at all levels.

Location: 1969 Victory Dr, Columbus, GA 31901 (Hostess Manufacturing Facility)

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site. Day Shift. 6am-4pm Mon-Fri (flexibility required)

Willingness to work off shift (including days/nights, weekends, and/or holidays) and flow to the work as needed. Less than 10% of travel anticipated.

In this Role You Will:

Lead Engineering Organization

Responsible for coaching and development of the engineering team including setting objectives, conducting performance appraisals, providing career coaching, cultural development, and ongoing performance management.

Capital Management

Own and manage plant Capital Budget. Track Capital spending against budget and manage accordingly.

Develop the plant 5 Year Capital Plan. Work includes establishment, maintenance, forecasting and reporting Capital needs. Work with Finance, Operations, and Technical Services Organization to ensure plans align with the Plant and SBA Masterplans.

Initiative & Project Management

Lead the Initiative Management (IM) Pillar for the plant including implementation of IM tools and coaching/development of plant resources. Support SBA and Company efforts in design and improvement of corporate project management systems including IM Pillar team efforts.

Ensure effective and efficient execution of projects across the plant. Lead projects directly as required. In conjunction with SBA and Corporate engineering resources select appropriate strategies for major Projects. 

Manage project Capital and Expense spending. Ensure finance standards are being followed by project and start up leaders. Ensure proper purchasing standards are followed during the execution of equipment specifications and requisitions. Analyze spend trends and use date to improve systems.

Ensure successful project start-ups using IM tools including development of equipment standards & specifications, Factory Acceptance Testing protocol and Commissioning protocol. Coach engineering resources and project startup leaders.

Participate in and provide technical feedback for new initiatives and product development. Partner with R&D in new product development to ensure successful engineering and equipment selection to deliver required process transformations.

Property, Buildings and Facilities Ownership

Maintain property records for site including titles, deeds, and surveys. Manage document preparations for permits and permit records. Develop and maintain facilities master plans for maintenance (structural integrity) and improvements including communal areas, roofs, HVAC, plumbing, sewers, floors, etc. Manage interface with Company Risk Management Manager and Insurance Provider (currently FM Global).

Manage the utilities department and systems at the plant. Ensure proper maintenance of all utility’s equipment including the use of appropriate Operations Excellence standards and PSM requirements.

Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Ownership

Lead the development of the plant BCP to address personnel, property, facility, utility, and equipment needs after a business interruption.

Own the plant BCP ongoing and make updates and revisions, as necessary.

Provide Technical Safety, Environmental and Sustainability Leadership

Provide input to technical safety programs (Process, Combustion, Pressure Vessel, Fire, and Thermal & Electrical). Ensure all projects meet tech safety and environmental requirements through coordination with and audits by the Plant HS&E Leader.

Work with Sustainability Leader(s) on efforts to meet sustainability goals including energy, water, and waste reduction.

The Right Role for You 

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. 

What We are Looking For:  

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

At least 5 years of engineering experience

Capital project management experience

Experience in one or more of the following technologies: process/making equipment, packaging equipment, process controls, facilities engineering, and/or new plant construction and start-up

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

Previous people management experience

Previous plant experience

Food or Beverage industry experience

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be loud.

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