Find More Than 10K+
United Kingdom Jobs

ROLE PURPOSE / POSITION SUMMARY

Serve as the primary technical resource as a member of the plant leadership team to drive best in class performance in safety, quality, and productivity. Accountable for three key objectives:

• New business support
• Support leadership team in meeting plant and regional objectives
• Meet functional objectives:
  • Engineering resource allocation to deliver projects on-time/on-budget
  • Plant capex management
  • Engineering and Maintenance team and team member development
  • Technical and project management leadership
  • Maintenance organizational support/leadership

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prioritize human and food safety at all times.
• Determine required engineering and maintenance resources to effectively support the assigned facility or facilities.
• Manage and mentor engineering and maintenance resources
• Create improvement & reliability strategies leveraging input from a variety of sources, including production and maintenance personnel.
• Develop and lead change management through positive influence and alignment of various stakeholders.
• Perform all phases of project management and engineering for manufacturing operations, including but not limited to: scope definition, design, budgeting, scheduling, line layouts, purchasing, cost estimating and control, implementation, system integration, documentation, report writing, start-up, and training.
• Apply understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices for the food industry (sanitary practices) to engineering and maintenance projects.
• Design and install safe manufacturing systems and processes.
• Select and manage outside engineering resources as required to meet customer, product, and capacity requirements.
• Stay abreast of technology enhancements within the industry.
• Support plant maintenance and operations by planning and implementing layouts of plant, office, and production equipment to provide maximum utilization of facilities and efficiency of production.
• Support cost reduction and efficiency improvement programs by participating and leading teams to review manufacturing operations and develop and implement recommendations.
• Support engineering & maintenance team members with training and development, assistance on engineering projects, providing specialized expertise as required.
• Serve as the primary technical expert for the assigned facility or facilities.
• Build credibility and hold influence with plant leadership, customers and vendors.
• Provide leadership and guidance to site Engineers and Technicians.
• Develop and deliver technical training for the various levels of the organization and serve as a technical resource on cross-functional platform/technology/product teams.
• Develop and maintain material balances and unit operation capability information to ensure optimal production rates, parameters, and formulas.
• Primary plant technical liaison for any potential changes to plant manufacturing systems, including new products, materials and systems. Ensure that safety, quality and financial metrics are understood and accounted for in any proposed changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/ CAPABILITY PROFILE

Minimum Education

• BS degree in an engineering field is required, with particular emphasis on Mechanical, Manufacturing, Facilities, and/or Maintenance Engineering.

Minimum Experience

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, with food or other short shelf-life environment preferred.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in a management or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects having both budget and timeline responsibilities.
• Past contract manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in a high growth and dynamic environment.

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong communication skills, including verbal, listening and presentation skills
• Strong technical knowledge
• Ability to manage multiple & conflicting priorities
• Positive influence and persuasion skills
• Working knowledge of lean principles
• Strong organization and analytical skills
• Proven experience in leveraging integrated equipment and technology to execute and deliver business solutions
• Ability to work with ambiguity and to communicate complex issues in a clear manner?
• A continuous improvement mindset, never satisfied with the status quo
• Intellectual curiosity
• Familiarity with data collection systems, a plus

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance (salary req only)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical insurance
• Accidental insurance
• FIGO pet insurance

Company's website:

www.msiexpress.com

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place