Senior Plant Engineer: Automation & Lean Leader

Furmano's

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Profit Sharing Bonus

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Furmano Foods is seeking a Senior Plant Engineer in Northumberland, PA to lead engineering initiatives across manufacturing, facilities, automation, and packaging systems, driving safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvements.

You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Procurement, and Supply Chain to implement process improvements, ensure food safety, and support Furmano Foods' strategic objectives with hands‑on engineering leadership on the production floor.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline required; Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
Seven to ten years of progressive engineering experience in manufacturing, preferably within food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods.
Experience leading capital projects, process optimization, automation, Lean Manufacturing, equipment reliability, project management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience supporting BRC, SQF, GMP, or other food safety systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering initiatives supporting manufacturing, facilities, utilities, automation, and continuous improvement.
Manage, lead, and direct engineering team and provide technical guidance across the organization.
Provide technical leadership for manufacturing processes, equipment, and automation systems.
Design, develop, and implement manufacturing process improvements that improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
Lead capital equipment evaluations, project justifications, budgeting, installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
Support packaging technology, product quality improvements, equipment reliability, and cost reduction initiatives.
Manage engineering projects from concept through implementation while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Procurement, and Supply Chain to improve operational performance.
Identify, document, and report measurable cost savings and operational improvements resulting from engineering initiatives.
Utilize Lean Manufacturing principles including Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Visual Management, Standard Work, Waste Elimination, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Investigate equipment failures, downtime, production losses, and yield opportunities while developing corrective and preventive actions.
Design tooling, fixtures, equipment modifications, and manufacturing solutions to improve safety, ergonomics, and productivity.
Lead and participate in Kaizen events, Continuous Improvement initiatives, and operational excellence projects.
Provide hands‑on engineering support to production while maintaining engineering standards and best practices.
Promote food safety, quality, and workplace safety by identifying risks and communicating concerns immediately.
Support BRC, SQF, GMP, OSHA, and all applicable regulatory and company standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.