Provide leadership for the site project engineering department and all its functions to deliver annual business sustaining and strategic capex projects
Manage site controlled budgeting, multi-year capex planning, and yearly capex site spend
Develop graduate engineers in Dairy Processing, Project Management and Leadership
Assure implementation of Early Management on projects to assure results
Provide technical and tactical engineering support to the operations director, maintenance manager and director of engineering
Complete preliminary engineering, oversee design and construction of capital projects
Work directly with multiple departments and personnel to support resolution of production issues and process optimization
Manage external contractors in accordance with work site specifications
Responsible for development of engineering graduates, productivity of full time project engineers, and trouble shooting support for processes equipment to enhance operations
Ensure EM process is followed and EM tools are utilized to achieve excellence in project delivery and minimize impact to daily operations
Maintain and influence $1MM or more in annual site capital planning and $6-8 MM or more of annual budget for all capital projects at the plant
Work with finance director of engineering, and VP of engineering to coordinate budget and cash flow
Work with operations to assure Operational Readiness for projects to achieve vertical startup
Ensure projects delivered meet all applicable standards i.e. USDA compliancy, Grade A and/or PMO requirements
Responsible for understanding and complying with EPA, DEQ, OSHA and other regulatory requirements for the plants
Lead activities and reviews between General Contractor, Engineering firm and project team
Lead in the development of startup and commissioning documents and training of plant staff
Research and analyze data, such as engineering documents, design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine acceptability for project team goals
Develop scope and criteria for the design of systems, such as instruments, machines, pneumatic, mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems
Directs and coordinates installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and specifications
Evaluates field installations and recommends design modifications to align systems with project design criteria and goals
Maintain equipment, project, and construction documents and plans utilizing Vault
Review supply and installation of mechanical and utility systems and insure compliance with design documents and company standards
On Call for Emergencies
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from a four-year College or University
Requires 7+ years of engineering experience with demonstrated progression into capital project leadership and site-level responsibility
Requires a proven record of project management and utility systems operation
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, heat transfer, and trigonometry
Ability to define problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiply projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others
Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures
Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
Tech Stack
Vault
Benefits
Continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform