Manager, Plant Engineering
Core
Leads plant engineering function to drive productivity, innovation, efficiency, and operational improvement across manufacturing sites.
Role type
Manager, Plant Engineering
Builds
Plant engineering standards, project governance, and operational capabilities
Domain
Food manufacturing / Industrial engineering
Required skills
Plant engineering leadership, resource allocation, team coaching, project governance, equipment modification, commissioning, capacity planning, root cause analysis, OEM/vendor management, AutoCAD, SAP
Preferred skills
PEng designation, capital planning experience, site master planning
Technologies
AutoCAD, SAP, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Own plant engineering work intake, prioritization, and resource allocation; Lead, coach, and develop Plant Engineers; Manage small-to-medium site engineering projects and equipment modifications; Ensure consistent application of engineering standards and documentation; Support site master planning, bottleneck identification, and reliability improvement; Coordinate engineering support for trials and commercialization; Partner with Site Directors to align priorities and resolve trade-offs; Collaborate with Capital Projects on design and commissioning; Drive root cause problem solving for recurring technical issues; Manage external engineering support and vendors; Escalate strategic decisions to Director level.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership
