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The Beaver Dam Plant is the home of Fast Fresh Meals: Cheese & Desserts including our top products: Philadelphia Cream Cheese!

Title: Engineering Manager

Location: Beaver Dam, WI Manufacturing Plant

Bonus Potential: Accelerated career growth with performance-based bonus opportunities.

Benefits Offered: 401k match, vision, dental, medical, health savings account, generous paid time off, employee referral program, paid on the job training, parental leave and much more!

Job Purpose:

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.

Essential Functions & 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
• Develop and maintain relationships with 3rd party contracted resources
• 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

Expected Experience & Required Skills:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field
• Proven experience in increasing responsibility in plant engineering and project management in manufacturing
• Experience with full cycle capital project management from appropriation preparation to field start up
• 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

Work Environment & Schedule:

• This position is considered Manufacturing plant environment with heavy machinery and equipment
• Additionally, this role requires flexibility on weekends due to the business needs during peak season and/or as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Accessing high/low objects
• Keyboard & text input
• Fine movemenConstant - Activity or conditions sustained 2/3 or more of the working hours
• Medium - Occasionally exerting up to 20-50 lbs. of force; frequently 10-25 lbs.; any amount constantly.

Mental Requirements:

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow directions and routines
• Ability to motivate and lead others
• Must be able to work with all levels of employees
• Ability to concentrate, memorize and recall
• Involves working under pressure to tight timeframes

Position not a good fit? Looking to relocate? Learn more about other Kraft Heinz opportunities at https://careers.kraftheinz.com/careers/AboutUs

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• CAPEX: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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