Engineering Manager - The Kraft Heinz Company

Job Title:Engineering manager 

Location:   Kendallville, IN

Role (Engineering Manager) 
 

TheEngineering Managerwill improve performance of productive equipment, preserve plant physical assets, and control maintenance labor and material costs to achieve plant performance goals.They willbe responsible forforecastingandcontrollingplant capital spend to maximize investment value.This role will ensurecompliance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices, the Occupational Safety & Health Act, and other regulations and standards. 
 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Protect the environment, and the company's good name and assets from harm by meeting all applicable environmental regulations and respondingimmediatelyto potentialviolations 

• 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 companyemployees 

• Develop,monitorand control the annual capital budget, maintenance expenses, and utilitybudgets 

• Manage capital and facility maintenance projects and resources throughtimelyequipment installation,serviceandrepair 

• Develop ideas and projects to reduce utility and energycosts 

• Support the efficient operation of the Plant through effectiveutilizationof Engineering and Facility Maintenanceresources 

• Assistand oversee maintenance of the plant equipment, buildings, and other assets to protect these assets and reduce equipment relateddowntime 

• Research and develop new processing techniques to improve quality of product and productionefficiencies 

• Establish departmental goals thatmaintainfocus on improving line efficiencies and productquality 

• Determineequipment capabilities for new or revised factorylayouts 

• Evaluate production and packaging needs for Capital Equipment 

• Participate on the Food Safety and HACCP Team 

• Assistand partner with business leaders on implementation of process improvement (Six Sigma / Lean/Heinz Global Production System (HGPS)), including leading change initiatives, planning, andfacilitation 

• Participate in the QRMP yearly audit andassistin the development of procedures and correctiveactions 

• Accountable for the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) system and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list 
   

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field ispreferred  

• Minimum of5+years of increasing responsibility in plant engineering and project management in manufacturing 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with full cycle capital project management from appropriation preparation to field startup 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with process and high speed/automationequipment 

• Previousexperience managing along termcapital 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 operationsin order toevaluate operatingefficiencies 

• Must be familiar with maintenance management systemoperations 

• Leadership skills gained through course work, seminars, and experience in supervisory positions in maintenance and/or supervising contractors on capitalprojects 

• Experience in Controls is preferred