Engineering Manager

Summary: The Maintenance and Engineering Manager will oversee and implement all technical aspects of the facility including oversight of the Maintenance team, development and execution of capital project plans, developing and implementing plant technical standards, creating a vision to achieve world class results, and ensuring effective change management throughout the facility. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and maintain a 5-year capital plan to further the facilities results in all key KPI's, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Retention.
• Manage Capex budget annually to ensure projects are developed and implemented on time and budget.
• Work with team to develop success criteria for each project and ensure criteria are met throughout implementation. Consistently meet all safety, quality, and performance criteria.
• Provide coaching and development for the Maintenance leadership group and ensure technical skills are developed throughout the organization.
• Assist in the planning and developing of short- and long-range operational method plans that will position Daily's Premium Meats to capitalize on current and future market conditions with competitive operating cost.
• Ensure assets are physically and financially managed. Keep asset list up to date.
• Collaborate closely each day with Production and Quality Assurance to resolve technical issues and to ensure efficient operation.
• Ensure that all the team members are familiar with and implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Ensure environmental compliance in accordance with local municipalities and government regulatory bodies.
• Establish and clearly communicate realistic job requirements for subordinates; provide frequent feedback and review on performance and accurately appraise performance results against communicated expectation.
• Identify training needs (both technical and managerial) for direct reports which will result in measurable performance improvements if pursued.
• Be familiar with OSHA and FSIS regulations and work with FSIS to receive, evaluate and report to work needed to keep the plant running in accordance with government regulations.
• Partner with FSQA to meet SQF requirements, complete projects to maintain compliance with SQF guidelines, and to successfully fulfill all audit requirements.
• Supervisory responsibilities include oversight of five direct reports within MRO, Automation, Maintenance Leadership, Facilities, and Maintenance Training.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in a technical field is preferred; or 10 years' experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals in the English language. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Use of basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) along with the ability to use some mathematical formulas and calculations.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to estimate the labor required to perform maintenance tasks, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, diagram, written and/or verbal form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the facility. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold and/or humid conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperature, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

WORK SCHEDULE: The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management.

At Daily's, our mission is to bring excellence to the table. We are proud to live our core values every day.

• We put people first.
• We are committed to always doing the right thing.
• We champion change.
• We win through teamwork.
• We put safety first.

Daily's Premium Meats is an equal opportunity employer.  We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace.  All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.