at Michael Foods, Inc. in Mars Hill, Maine, United States
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.
Location Description
Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine. Pineland Farms is one of the largest food manufacturing organizations located in Aroostook County. Our Mars Hill facility has over 200 incredible team members who work together to provide our customers with the best possible potato product.
Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates assigned engineering work; monitors work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices and standards; ensures effective communication between all disciplines and all other project participants. They will work extensively with and require assistance from multiple departments throughout the organization to properly define and execute successful projects. Projects will vary greatly in requirements/execution and scope from small installations to large expansions. The ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects at varying sites, while maintaining budgets, timing and quality are a must. Candidate must possess a drive to consistently be improving/learning and applying new methods to overcome obstacles/barriers to complete their tasks.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify, define, program manage and implement equipment/process/building/utility installations within the integrated supply chain.
Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects, including contractors/equipment manufacturers/internal support.
Responsible for safety design and safety coordination of contractors/equipment manufacturers
Ability to recognize when technical problems are developing and initiate appropriate corrective action.
Requires extensive regular contact with assigned project clients.
Work with manufacturing facilities on equipment/layout challenges.
Prepare engineering project proposals.
Support multiple facilities by identifying cost savings opportunities.
Support/Lead continual sanitary equipment design updates with FSQ/plant/staff.
Support Facilities with troubleshooting production/building/equipment issues as assigned.
Support facilities in development of equipment purchase/project plans for future replacement/upgrades or process capacity increases.
Participating in meetings and resolving client/engineering and management project issues. Solicit feedback from facilities and business units to improve project execution.
Ensure effective engineering and client communications through thorough understanding of the supply chain and the impact of assigned projects/equipment/building changes.
Ensure Management of Change process is followed
Travel is Project/Workload dependent, approximately 25 to 40%.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level, as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Chemical Engineering or Related Experience/Education.
5+ years of experience with CapEx projects, Maintenance, Equipment/Process Design and Food Production Environment a plus.
Project management experience. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication. Ability to work with vendors, customers, and employees.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
Experience with CPG packaging technology and automation.
AutoCAD Software Experience.
Knowledge of PLC's, 3A standards, USDA Regulations.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all the duties associated with this position.
Michael Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, medical condition, marital status, or a physical or mental disability.
