Manager of Engineering, Manufacturing, Capital Planning

Vantage Point Recruiters, LLC.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 151,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive salary

Full benefits

Job summary

Vantage Point Recruiters, LLC. is seeking a Plant Engineering Manager for Topeka, KS to lead the capital planning process, own the capital budget, and drive energy management initiatives in a multinational food/CPG setting.

The role requires a strong engineering background, 8+ years of manufacturing experience, and proven leadership to guide a cross-functional team toward top KPIs while maintaining safety and GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years manufacturing experience with engineering/project management.
• Minimum of 5 years managing capital budgets.
• Minimum of 3 years in a people leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary technical team to exceed plant KPIs and foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Member of the Strategic Leadership Team; establish direction and continuous improvement expectations for the plant.
• Develops and manages the overall facility capital and maintenance expense budgets.
• Coordinates with the EOHS manager and Quality manager to ensure contractors follow safety, quality, food safety and food sanitation guidelines.
• Ensures training for newly implemented methods and systems to continuously improve technical skill level.
• Develops and maintains the plant's 5-year strategic capital plan and overall capital plan implementation.
• Leads all plant energy management and optimization projects.
• Ensures training for newly implemented methods and systems to improve technical skill level.
• Ensures EMOs are conducted to verify that process/equipment meets design specification and personnel are trained appropriately.
• Support implementation of Quality Assurance and Food Safety initiatives; ensure personnel adhere to policies, safety standards, and GMP.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Capital budgeting

Project management

ERP (SAP)

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

SAP

Google Suite

Job description

Manager of Engineering, Manufacturing, Capital Planning

Topeka, KS Relocation Offered: YES

Competitive Salary [about 168K] Bonus, Full Benefits, World Class Corporation

Plant Engineering Manager:

As the Plant Engineering Manager, you will be at the heart of our operations, influencing the performance and reliability of plant technical systems while developing a strategic 5-year capital plan. You will own the facility's capital budget and lead transformative energy management projects that directly impact our corporate EHS and Quality standards.

• Lead a multidisciplinary technical team, including Maintenance and Project Engineers, to exceed plant KPIs and foster a culture of cross-functional collaboration.
• Functions as a member of the Strategic Leadership Team which establishes clear direction and continuous improvement expectations for the plant, leads and supports change, provides effective career development and planning for direct reports.
• Develops and manages the overall facility capital and the facility maintenance expense budget.
• Coordinates with the EOHS manager and Quality manager to ensure contractors follow all guidelines for safety, quality, food safety and food sanitation.
• Ensures training for newly implemented methods and systems to continuously improve technical skill level.
• Develops and maintains the plant's 5-year strategic capital plan and overall capital plan implementation.
• Leads all plant energy management and optimization projects.
• Ensures training for newly implemented methods and systems to continuously improve technical skill level.
• Ensures appropriate EMOs (Experimental Manufacturing Orders) are conducted to verify that process/equipment meets design specification and that personnel are trained appropriately.
• Support implementation of Quality Assurance and Food Safety initiatives. Ensure personnel adhere to Hill's policies, safety standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Engineering, Science, or related).
• Minimum of 8 years of manufacturing experience, with a focus on engineering or project management.
• Minimum of 5 years managing capital and departmental budgets.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a people leadership or supervisory role.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (such as SAP) and collaborative digital tools (Google Suite)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree (MS) or MBA.
• Experience within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, particularly food processing.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to prioritize and facilitate progress in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-driven decision-making skills and a strong background in contractor negotiation.
• Knowledge of Maintenance systems such as AM/PM, TPM, or Predictive Maintenance.