Engineering Manager - Asheboro, United States - Post Holdings Inc.

Description

Brand: Post Consumer Brands

Categories: Engineering

Locations: Asheboro, North Carolina

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 23794

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We're always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we're growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That's where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we're just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we're always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that's evident on grocery store shelves and families' tables across North America. Location Description The Post Consumer Brands plant in Asheboro, NC is the newest addition to the company's network, featuring some of the most modern cereal production technology in the industry and the facility has quadrupled in size since it opened in 2007. Asheboro's 230+ team members produce some of our newest and most innovative cereals, like Oreo O's cereal While there is plenty to do right in Asheboro, the town is only a few hours from the Atlantic Ocean in one direction and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the other direction. Responsibilities Leads Plant Engineering and Maintenance functions and partners with Operations Leaders implementing continuous improvement activities to achieve optimal results in performance metrics (safety, quality, delivery and cost), while leveraging tools to implement productivity improvements. Maintain plant equipment, facilities, and systems in a way that supports good business practices and ensures production line availability for production of low-cost, high-quality products in a safe work environment. Support, implement, and maintain food safety and quality practices as required through SQF. Will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental practices. JOB ACTIVITIES/DUTIES Manage effective Plant Engineering and Maintenance Teams in order to maintain all equipment, facilities, and systems in a safe and efficient working condition while supporting compliance of GMP's and food safety/security. Provide business and technical leadership necessary to ensure the team meets and/or exceed goals in critical manufacturing success areas (safety, quality, delivery, and cost). Promote the continuous improvement process (e.g. behaviors, attitude, and culture) necessary to build a productive environment that sustains improvements in support of business objectives. Utilize a proactive maintenance program to ensure that the facility and equipment is satisfactorily maintained and ready for use as needed. This includes assessing operational issues on a preventative/predictive basis and taking action as well as efficiently and effectively resolving equipment failures. Develop a service-oriented maintenance team to provide high quality, timely results. Provide leadership and management of engineering and maintenance functions to meet short and long-term company goals. Identify and support opportunities to close potential gaps related to our systems and/or processes. Find the root cause of problems through leadership and persistent focus on process improvement. Develop and implement facility short and long-term capital plans and budgets. Ensure projects meet financial requirements and Return on Investment (ROI). Monitor ongoing project cost and adherence to budget and cash spending plan. Prioritize, execute, and monitor project work to deliver against safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. Provide support and guidance to project engineer(s) in managing projects. Provide leadership that optimizes the talent contribution and development of multi-skilled teams. Work closely with other departments to align strategies and tactics for optimizing the availability of production lines. Assure compliance with state and local electrical, plumbing, building, and mechanical codes. Support compliance of corporate and plant standards for project work and documentation. Qualifications Education: B.S. (or higher) in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related field. Experience: Minimum 5-7 years' experience in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated experience in leading Engineering/Maintenance/Production/Continuous Improvement within a similar industry/environment. Key Skills: Working knowledge of simplification/improvement methodologies. Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Recognized technical abilities and practical experience with strong capabilities in the following areas: theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations; equipment reliability and asset care strategies; continuous improvement techniques; statistics and analytical methods; process measurement and control; mechanical aptitude; troubleshooting; ability to understand and apply general engineering principles. Must have strong analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.

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