Engineering Manager

What you will get to do

• Provide leadership, coaching, and technical direction to the engineering team while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop the technical capabilities of the engineering team through mentoring, training, and performance development.
• Promote collaboration between Sales, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Supply Chain.
• Develop, implement, and maintain engineering standards for mechanical design, electrical systems, controls architecture, automation, documentation, and project execution.
• Ensure engineering drawings, equipment documentation, controls backups, and technical records are accurate and maintained.
• Manage contractors, engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, and installation teams.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and achieve expected operational results.
• Lead equipment and process improvement projects focused on reducing downtime, improving throughput, and minimizing waste.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to eliminate process variation and improve operational performance.
• Provide technical oversight for plant automation systems including PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, drives, and process control systems.
• Participate in strategic capacity planning and facility expansion initiatives.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with food safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage engineering and capital budgets.

What will make you successful

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within food, dairy, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or other high-speed manufacturing industries.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, technical professionals, or major capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading capital projects from concept through startup and commissioning.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations through equipment design, process improvement, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, P&IDs, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software; experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar engineering software preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, or similar professional certification.
• Experience in food manufacturing or other FDA/USDA regulated industries.
• Experience implementing engineering standards and leading manufacturing standardization initiatives.
• Experience with ERP, CMMS, or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Knowledge of food safety principles, GMPs, and sanitary equipment design.