Factory Engineering Manager

Nestlé Purina North America; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America is seeking a Factory Engineering Manager for our Allentown facility. You will lead and develop a team of engineers spanning mechanical, electrical, industrial, environmental and safety systems, owning the strategic vision, budget and execution of plant capital projects.

You will coordinate with maintenance and production to resolve issues and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Apply expert understanding of factory operations to effectively engage, leverage and develop engineering personnel.
• Create and strategically apply the annual capital budget to address equipment maintenance and facility improvements.
• Manage cost, schedule, performance and safety pertaining to engineering staff and capital project execution.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance management team to develop standards, train personnel and incorporate innovations to increase factory efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Oversee external contractors to ensure compliance with all company standards including safety, quality and value of deliverables.
• Partner with operations leaders to identify areas of opportunity to improve integrated manufacturing processes.
• Champion total productive maintenance (TPM) through management, problem solving and project implementation.
• Master plant process flows, utility flows, capacities, practices and procedures to ensure factory energy efficiency, environmental prioritization and compliance.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people‑and‑pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long‑standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what’s never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

As the Factory Engineering Manager for our Allentown factory, you’ll support, lead and develop a team of engineers who oversee mechanical, electrical, industrial, environmental and safety system operations. You’ll be responsible for the strategic vision, budget and execution of plant capital projects while coordinating with maintenance and production to resolve plant operational concerns and identify opportunities for continuously improving processes, safety, quality and efficiency. In this factory leadership role, you’ll proactively communicate and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive results.

Primary Responsibilities

• Apply expert understanding of factory operations to effectively engage, leverage and develop engineering personnel
• Create and strategically apply the annual capital budget to address equipment maintenance and facility improvements
• Manage cost, schedule, performance and safety pertaining to engineering staff and capital project execution
• Coordinate with the Maintenance management team to develop standards, train personnel and incorporate innovations to increase factory efficiency and reduce downtime
• Oversee external contractors to ensure compliance with all company standards including safety, quality and value of deliverables
• Partner with operations leaders to identify areas of opportunity to improve integrated manufacturing processes
• Champion total productive maintenance (TPM) through management, problem solving and project implementation
• Master plant process flows, utility flows, capacities, practices and procedures to ensure factory energy efficiency, environmental prioritization and compliance

Qualifications

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

Pay Range: $120,000 - $165,000. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Benefits: Nestlé offers performance‑based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401(k) with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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