Dairy Farmers of America
Plant Engineering Director (Remote) DFW/Houston TX
Dairy Farmers of America, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Plant Engineering Director (Remote) DFW/Houston TX
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Plant Engineering Director (Remote) DFW/Houston TX
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Dairy Farmers of America
Dairy Farmers of America provided pay range This range is provided by Dairy Farmers of America. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $165,000.00/yr - $195,000.00/yr
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Dairy Brands
has an opening for a Plant Engineering Director (Remote) position. As the position is (Remote), the Plant Engineering Director will travel 60-70% and will support our Southwest Region. The preferred candidate should reside in DFW area and/or Houston TX.
TRAVEL: 60-70%
Direct engineering activities in support of current and future plant requirements and short- and long-range divisional objectives. Provide engineering and design expertise to plant engineers, management, and senior leadership. Manage capital spending, major plant repair expenses, and development of capital projects. Partner with operations, finance, quality control, purchasing, safety, environmental, and other departments to coordinate all phases of engineering. Support multiple plants for an entire division, group, or region.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Serve as an internal expert on manufacturing engineering and design related issues or opportunities
Work cross-functionally with plant management and engineers to develop priorities that ensure direct alignment with manufacturing and division objectives
Continually strive to reduce facility and manufacturing operating costs by providing best option technical solutions and/or utilizing best method analyses towards improving internal systems; ensure facility operating systems achieve optimum manufacturing process efficiencies
Utilize best practices across locations to drive continuous improvement for equipment reliability and maintenance department cost controls; drive consistency and standardization
Assist in the direction and planning of capital budgets
Evaluate major capital projects to ensure the best approach and method is used to efficiently spend capital funds
Actively support plant management and engineers in the justification of projects, accurate development of project costs, and submission of capital projects
Lead and/or oversee the planning, design, procurement, installation, start-up, and training for all capital projects, especially for projects that span an entire division, group, or region
Complete preliminary and final design of production lines and new equipment
Develop preliminary cost estimates for production of new or modified products for marketing and sales teams
Professionally develop plant engineers and maintenance managers
Encourage positive cross-functional communication between production and engineering teams
Maintain current and broad knowledge to ensure accurate engineering support to management and plant staff
Ensure all plant environmental policies and procedures reflect current DFA guidelines and regulatory requirements and proper reporting is completed
Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Health and Welfare benefits begin 1st of the month after start date
401(k) with company contribution - 100% vested at day one of eligibility
Competitive pay ($165,000 - $195,000)
Paid vacation and holidays
Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
Service recognition and employee rewards
Employee referral program
Work for dairy farm families
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in engineering or related curriculum or technical training in related mechanical or electrical studies (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
10 or more years of progressive engineering, maintenance, or related experience in a food manufacturing environment that includes team or project leadership experience, environmental compliance experience, PLC programming, and capital project and budget management experience
Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Strong knowledge of architectural, mechanical, electrical, and process production engineering
Able to lead multiple and complex projects or initiatives
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Strong skill in critical thinking, analysis, mathematical calculations, and statistical evaluations
Able to consider both strategic and practical implications for proposed course of action
Able to communicate and translate complex technical topics into easy to understand concepts
Able to establish effective relationships and independently manage those relations with all levels of internal staff and external customers, business partners, and vendors
Able to handle challenging or conflict situations with tact and professionalism
Able to effectively lead others through change
Must be able to read, write and speak English
Reporting to this Position
None
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans $165,000 - $195,000
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Dairy Product Manufacturing
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Tuition assistance
Disability insurance
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Plant Engineering Director (Remote) DFW/Houston TX
role at
Dairy Farmers of America
Dairy Farmers of America provided pay range This range is provided by Dairy Farmers of America. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $165,000.00/yr - $195,000.00/yr
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Dairy Brands
has an opening for a Plant Engineering Director (Remote) position. As the position is (Remote), the Plant Engineering Director will travel 60-70% and will support our Southwest Region. The preferred candidate should reside in DFW area and/or Houston TX.
TRAVEL: 60-70%
Direct engineering activities in support of current and future plant requirements and short- and long-range divisional objectives. Provide engineering and design expertise to plant engineers, management, and senior leadership. Manage capital spending, major plant repair expenses, and development of capital projects. Partner with operations, finance, quality control, purchasing, safety, environmental, and other departments to coordinate all phases of engineering. Support multiple plants for an entire division, group, or region.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Serve as an internal expert on manufacturing engineering and design related issues or opportunities
Work cross-functionally with plant management and engineers to develop priorities that ensure direct alignment with manufacturing and division objectives
Continually strive to reduce facility and manufacturing operating costs by providing best option technical solutions and/or utilizing best method analyses towards improving internal systems; ensure facility operating systems achieve optimum manufacturing process efficiencies
Utilize best practices across locations to drive continuous improvement for equipment reliability and maintenance department cost controls; drive consistency and standardization
Assist in the direction and planning of capital budgets
Evaluate major capital projects to ensure the best approach and method is used to efficiently spend capital funds
Actively support plant management and engineers in the justification of projects, accurate development of project costs, and submission of capital projects
Lead and/or oversee the planning, design, procurement, installation, start-up, and training for all capital projects, especially for projects that span an entire division, group, or region
Complete preliminary and final design of production lines and new equipment
Develop preliminary cost estimates for production of new or modified products for marketing and sales teams
Professionally develop plant engineers and maintenance managers
Encourage positive cross-functional communication between production and engineering teams
Maintain current and broad knowledge to ensure accurate engineering support to management and plant staff
Ensure all plant environmental policies and procedures reflect current DFA guidelines and regulatory requirements and proper reporting is completed
Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Health and Welfare benefits begin 1st of the month after start date
401(k) with company contribution - 100% vested at day one of eligibility
Competitive pay ($165,000 - $195,000)
Paid vacation and holidays
Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
Service recognition and employee rewards
Employee referral program
Work for dairy farm families
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in engineering or related curriculum or technical training in related mechanical or electrical studies (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
10 or more years of progressive engineering, maintenance, or related experience in a food manufacturing environment that includes team or project leadership experience, environmental compliance experience, PLC programming, and capital project and budget management experience
Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Strong knowledge of architectural, mechanical, electrical, and process production engineering
Able to lead multiple and complex projects or initiatives
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Strong skill in critical thinking, analysis, mathematical calculations, and statistical evaluations
Able to consider both strategic and practical implications for proposed course of action
Able to communicate and translate complex technical topics into easy to understand concepts
Able to establish effective relationships and independently manage those relations with all levels of internal staff and external customers, business partners, and vendors
Able to handle challenging or conflict situations with tact and professionalism
Able to effectively lead others through change
Must be able to read, write and speak English
Reporting to this Position
None
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans $165,000 - $195,000
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Dairy Product Manufacturing
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Tuition assistance
Disability insurance
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