Senior Plant Engineering Manager - Dairy Manufacturing

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Blair (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive starting pay

PTO

401k

short-term disability

health

dental

vision

life insurance

flexible spending accounts

employee assistance programs

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead maintenance and process improvement across our Blair, WI plant.

You will oversee safety, quality, and reliability initiatives, directing cross-functional teams to optimize production, reduce waste, and lower costs while upholding stringent dairy standards. This role demands strong leadership and actionable engineering judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• 10+ years of experience in a dairy operations environment (preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMPs, OSHA, and loss control programs (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Safety & Quality: report safety, food safety, or product quality concerns.
• Lead engineering solutions to support food safety and product quality.
• Provide daily engineering support to optimize plant operations and continuous improvement.
• Lead safety initiatives and tie improvements to cost savings.
• Manage engineering budgets and cross-functional collaboration.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Sanitation teams.
• Develop engineering strategies aligned with long-term business needs.
• Balance priorities and adapt engineering approaches to changing conditions.
• Lead structured problem-solving with cross-functional teams.
• Support a positive engineering culture built on trust and accountability.
• Lead projects by planning, coordinating, and communicating progress.
• Drive process and equipment improvements to strengthen manufacturing performance.
• Lead CI engineering efforts to reduce waste and costs.
• Understand financial impact of engineering decisions with plant leadership.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance in all activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Safety & Quality

Engineering judgement

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

5+ years supervisory experience

10+ years in dairy manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead maintenance and process improvement across our Blair, WI plant.

You will oversee safety, quality, and reliability initiatives, directing cross-functional teams to optimize production, reduce waste, and lower costs while upholding stringent dairy standards. This role demands strong leadership and actionable engineering judgment.