Director, Beverage Engineering

Danone; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Danone North America seeks an accomplished engineering leader to manage capital projects up to $50M across multiple factory sites. You will lead a national team of engineers, interface with operations, finance, QA, and vendor partners, and drive projects from design through startup.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 10+ years in engineering project management, with beverage/CPG experience preferred. Hybrid work and a strong benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years in engineering project management with beverage/CPG experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of process controls, P&IDs and safety standards (PSM).

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects up to $50M across multiple factory sites.
• Manage and mentor a team of up to 6 engineers nationwide.
• Coordinate with operations, finance, QA, and vendors.
• Ensure safety, quality, and on-time project delivery.
• Oversee design-build firms and contractors through full project life cycle.
• Develop budgets, cash flow, and CARs; manage RFQ/RFP processes.

Skills

Electrical controls

Instrumentation

Automation

Dairy processing

Packaging lines

P&IDs

Change management

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

PSM

Team leadership

Project start-ups

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

Accomplished engineering professional who can manage capital projects with budgets of up to $50 million dollars across multiple sites, that can work independently in a fast-paced project environment. Successful and skilled in communicating, managing and negotiating with all levels of plant and corporate: operations, management, finance, QA, Research & Innovation, Tech Services and directing efforts of preferred vendors, contractors, A/E’s and integrators. This role will also be reasonable for leading team of plant engineers located across the United States.

Job Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage & develop Beverage based capital improvement projects up to $50 million dollars facilitated through our preferred suppliers, contractors, A/E’s and integrators at multiple factory locations.

• Lead and Mange a team of up to 6 engineers based in multiple factory locations.

• Interface with all levels of plant and corporate personnel marketing, Research & Innovation, QA and legal departments.

• Provide engineering leadership through all phases of projects to deliver initiatives, throughput, and for quality, cost and reliability improvement efforts.

• Manage Design Build Engineering Firms for detailed engineering, construction management and installation. Manage onsite contractors to ensure safety, quality, timeliness and acceptability while minimizing change orders.

• Strong leadership, problem solving, and collaboration skills Ability to reduce complex problems to simple set of solutions.

• Lead, coach, develop, and mentor direct reports of all experience levels.

Project Management:

• Develop relationships and actions plans with plant managers, maintenance personnel and operators to provide input in the design and implementation of capital projects seamlessly into production

• Accommodate the management of concurrent multiple projects

• Negotiate contracts, performance guarantees, payment terms, and cost sharing with contractors and internal legal department. Monitor contract compliance throughout project life cycle

• Responsible for the overall project budget inclusive of managing accurate cash flow through purchase orders and invoice receiving using SAP

• Delegate project tasks ensuring that key project initiatives/objectives, scope, budget and timelines are uninterrupted and met

• Utilize contracted resources to ensure the correct expertise is fully utilized to achieve project scope

• Technical expertise with food & beverage technologies equipment that supports capital project execution, including technical leadership in scope, design, alternatives analysis, layout, equipment selection, training, procedures, installation, startup, performance acceptance, and successful turnover to plant operations.
• Leading capital project teams in achieving excellence in the project execution and ensure that all project success criteria are met
• Expertise with capital management systems, including engineering/construction contractor interface experience
• Generate Estimates, write Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR), and manage Project Budget. Manage RFQ/RFP process, negotiate contracts and issue purchase orders for materials, equipment and services. Own the invoicing and closeout of all CapEx expenditures
• Expertise in engineering design oversight in developing, reviewing, and maintaining the standards
• Own the project execution plan. Establish Start Up criteria and manage the engineering, construction, and operations resources from Design through Qualification
• Manage the critical path of the project schedule. Immediately highlight and elevate issues that will cause delays. Partner with operations on coordination of install dates, staffing changes, SOP’s, Training, etc.

Engineering/Technical:

• Solid engineering technical base refined with broad corporate and plant experience

• Strong general knowledge of plant operations

• Exposure to ESL, aseptic and food safety regulations – PMO, 3A and FDA

• Solid exposure to beverage packaging & processing

• Facilitate process feasibility studies and plant operations impact studies, including completion of design concepts, plant layouts, and capital estimates

• Ability to analyze, compare, and recommend process engineering proposals

The salary range for this position is $150,000.00 - $220,000.00 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.This role is considered a “hybrid” position that allows for flexible work, meaning it is a role where collaboration with key stakeholders in Danone Hubs occurs. While you may have the option to work from home on a schedule as agreed to with your supervisor, you are also expected to regularly report to your assigned office location at least 3 days per week.

About You

Experience and Education Requirement:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering discipline from accredited college or university

• Ten+ (10) years in engineering project management required, including five (5) years in CPG beverage/food manufacturing strongly, preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Solid engineering technical base refined with extensive corporate and plant experience in particular project start-ups

• Electrical, instrumentation and automation controls

• Dairy processing, batching and packaging lines

• Utilities, maintenance, building construction

• P&IDs, Block and process flow diagrams

• Change & Design Management

• TPM, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing

• PSM

• Successfully skilled at dealing with divergent opinions within project teams and/or external resources leading to successful project implementation

About Us, We offer and What's next

Life at DanoneWith approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves “Proud Danoners.”Learn more about Life at DanoneOur BrandsWhen you join us, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.Our PurposeWe’re committed to making a positive impact…

Our BenefitsOur commitment ...

• Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.

• Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.

• Financial Support: We offer performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.

• Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.

Learn more about our benefits.Equal Opportunity EmployerDanone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.#LI-NORAM

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