Senior Regional Engineering Leader — Multi-Plant Operations

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Virginia seeks a Senior Regional Engineering Manager to lead the development of operational strategies across multiple plants, providing technical guidance and driving continuous improvement in M&E processes to raise plant performance.

You will manage a multi-plant engineering team, oversee capital programs up to $50 million, ensure compliance with safety and food-quality standards, and partner with HR to develop leaders while traveling ~50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; 8+ years experience or equivalent.
• 2+ years in team management or project leadership.
• Apply sound engineering principles to operations and design.
• PM skills, contract administration, and codes interpretation.
• Proficient in engineering economics.
• Travel to other locations ~50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team across multiple plants, manage project engineering and capital plans.
• Oversee annual capital budget up to $50mm and drive performance improvements.
• Provide technical leadership for production technologies and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local engineering codes and quality standards.
• Develop leaders, partner with HR, foster safety and teamwork.

Skills

Team management

Project leadership

Engineering economics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Virginia seeks a Senior Regional Engineering Manager to lead the development of operational strategies across multiple plants, providing technical guidance and driving continuous improvement in M&E processes to raise plant performance.

You will manage a multi-plant engineering team, oversee capital programs up to $50 million, ensure compliance with safety and food-quality standards, and partner with HR to develop leaders while traveling ~50%.