We provide robust and competitive benefits for employees. We have developed a total rewards program that focuses on fair pay, pay for performance, benefits, time off, career progression, and development opportunities.
We offer a full suite of benefit options designed to fit your personal needs, from traditional medical and dental plans to ancillary benefits such as accident and critical illness insurance, as well as employee assistance programs. Choice and flexibility are at the core of our benefits program, assuring you have the choices and coverage levels that meet your personal needs.
We also understand the importance of affordable benefits which is why we contribute up to 85% toward the cost. We place significant importance on your financial well-being by providing company paid short-term disability, life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan and profit sharing.
When it comes to time off, we understand the importance of work-life balance which is why all employees are granted PTO days upon hire in addition to designated annual holidays. We continue to evaluate our total rewards program and strive to provide you with valuable benefits for your overall wellness.
Description
If you're looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirt, hands-on responsibility and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!
Managing capital expenditures and processing projects for the location. Provide leadership to recommend, plan and implement a wide variety of projects which support the company. Responsible for the preparation of overall programs and process direction to provide productivity and quality improvements in the operational efficiencies of plant operations, including optimum use of facilities and equipment layout, operations analysis for continuous improvement, product quality, labor engineering and budgeting. Travel may be required to other plants based.
Key responsibilities for this position include: • Participates in development and analyzing operating and capital budget, goals, and objectives of the department and works toward meeting and/or exceeding these expectations • Reviews on-going project plans to assure compliance with schedule, cost, and quality of projects • Plans and manages projects to ensure efficient production methods and flow, optimum utilization of space and equipment • Works with Plant Director, maintenance, quality assurance, safety, and other departments to ensure projects undertaken are consistent with plant needs and requirements • Displays a broad knowledge in dairy, equipment, and processes; continually updates knowledge to stay current on developments • Participates actively as a member of the plant management team; provides necessary support for other plant functions/activities as determined by manager • Demonstrates professionalism in all aspects of plant's rules and regulations and encourages quality personnel performance • Develops and maintains positive relationships with purchasing, suppliers, and vendors regarding equipment and supplies • Performs design work including researching data, feasibility and economic studies, and determining design criteria in accordance with required standards for assigned projects • Maintains accurate and up-to-date project files and drawing, and identifying and corrective safety, ergonomic and operational problems through proper design of equipment • Reads, analyze, and interprets a variety of instructions, manuals, and procedures in written, oral, diagram, and schedule form • Performs administrative duties in an accurate, timely, and professional manner (phone calls, voice mail, paperwork, meetings) • Applies any environmental regulations and ensure they are respected
Requirements
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
Education • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field of study preferred
Experience • 5-7 years of experience in managing complex projects and installations is required • Prior food industry project management experience is required - dairy industry is preferred • Stable and dependable work history is required
Specialized Knowledge • Agri-food industry technology and processes, project or product engineering in food or dairy processing plant, knowledge of main dairy process equipment (HTST, separator, membrane systems, mechanical, electrical and control systems associated) and FDA and USDA regulations • Familiar with the following trades: Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Utilities, and Construction
Skills/Abilities • Computer Skills: including but not limited to Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.