Corporate Engineering Manager

Job Summary: This position is responsible for initiating, developing, and implementing capital projects and processes that improve the facilities operation and support the strategic direction of the company. Provides technical expertise and engineeringmaintenance services in the areas of process, packaging, and system technology. Supports all Crown Bakeries facilities in the areas of plant operations, supply chain, and strategic initiativesacquisitions. Creates an agile, dependable, and cost-effective operation and is viewed as a key contributor to the organization's success. The Corporate Engineering Manager is assigned multiple plants for an area of coverage.RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide engineering support and serve as a technical resource to all Crown Bakeries facilities in the areas of training and advice, codes, and policies that affect equipment safety, quality, and vestigate and develop new and creative solutions to our production and process needs.Collaborative team effort with plant operations to identify, develop and maintain an annual and three-year CAPEX plan that supports the Crown Bakeries strategic plan, the plants efficiency improvements and maintaining operations.Support the development of CER's (Capital Expenditure Requests) for projects as per capital plan.Manage andor implement the capital projects within schedule and budget guidelines considering such factors as safety, sanitation, regulatory codes, energy, environmental, and applicable standards.Supports and ensures the resources at the plant locations have the skillstraining to operate and maintain critical equipment in the facility.Support the financial control (Corporate or Plant Managed) of the CAPEX projects once approved.Provide regular scheduled capital project updates to both plant management and VP, Engineering.Supervise contractors, vendors, and outside engineering firms when managing projects. Provide a safe and healthy work environment during all project installations to protect personnel, food, and plants.Develop and maintain Crown Bakeries EngineeringMaintenance policies, procedures, and standards.Maintains positive vendor relationships and ensures vendor adherence to Crown Bakeries corporate values.Responds to all mandates and coordinates inspections with local, state, and Federal agencies regarding safety andor compliance. Qualifications and Skills: Strong people skills and an understanding of the customerclient relationship involved in project engineering.At least 5 yrs experience in the Food andor Baking Engineering or Maintenance manufacturing environment, preferably supporting multiple plant locations.Facilitates open communication and a team approach in resolving issues with equipment, process, or people. (Leading, Facilitating, Teaching)The ability to manage the financial, schedule and implementation of small to medium projects.The ability to manage change as priorities shift andor as customer needs require.Demonstrated technical aptitude, ability to apply engineering principles, and ability to troubleshoot.Understanding of statistics, data analysis techniques, simulation, and other industrial engineering principles strongly preferred.Proficient in the use of common software packages including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and AutoCADSolidworks for the preparation of presentation, layouts and working documents.Strong computer, analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.Knowledge of USDAFDA sanitary design principles, BRC AIB standards, OSHA, GMP's and related regulations desirable.Bachelor's degree in business administration, logistics, engineering, or another similar-related field is preferred. Years of experience in a related industry may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Work Environment: This job operates in both a production plant and office environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to facility elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.Equal Opportunity Statement: Crown Bakeries is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment in our workplace and strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce. This EEO policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

Created: 2025-02-22