Engineering Manager, Industrial Plant Operations

Nestlé S.A.; Eden, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Incentives / Benefits

Job summary

Nestlé Purina in Rockingham County, NC, a state-of-the-art pet food facility near the Virginia border, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the plant's engineering and maintenance functions. You will manage capital budgeting, equipment projects, utilities, and safety programs, coordinating internal teams and outside contractors to ensure continuous, efficient operations.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 7+ years of progressive engineering leadership in manufacturing;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 7+ years of progressive engineering experience, including people leadership and project management, within a manufacturing, industrial, military or related environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and coordinate the capital budget to improve and maintain equipment and facilities.
• Inspect and advise on plant equipment design, evaluation and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate operation of steam generating, electrical power service, compressed gases, water, sewer, HVAC, process liquids, plant-wide lighting, buildings, grounds, and fire protection systems to provide uninterrupted service.
• Responsible for all outside contractors to assure compliance with all company standards including sanitation, safety, quality, productivity and budgeting.
• Direct the installation of new equipment and/or modification/rearrangement of existing equipment for assigned projects.
• Set the direction for maintenance and engineering training by providing the leadership, support, and training necessary for the development of each team member as a valued and critical resource.
• Responsible for the maintenance function of plant facilities and equipment with shared responsibility among Operating Department Managers for specific daily maintenance in their respective areas.
• Coordinate staffing requirements within the Department consistent with plant objectives.
• Establish standards of measurements for the Engineering and Maintenance Department performance and administer performance appraisals for all department members.
• Responsible for the review and approval of equipment purchase orders, contract service orders and plant service agreements.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Nestlé Purina in Rockingham County, NC, a state-of-the-art pet food facility near the Virginia border, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the plant's engineering and maintenance functions. You will manage capital budgeting, equipment projects, utilities, and safety programs, coordinating internal teams and outside contractors to ensure continuous, efficient operations.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 7+ years of progressive engineering leadership in manufacturing;