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Flora Food Group

Automation Engineering Manager

Flora Food Group, Hugoton, Kansas, United States, 67951

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About Flora Food Group We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business. Global branded food champion Flora Food Group offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.

About the Role!

Implement and maintain the Automation Engineering strategy within the company

Support the Americas Lead Engineering Manager in planning and managing project priorities related to automation

Support automation related projects within the region to ensure they are properly planned, executed safely, OTIF, strictly within budget and successfully handed over to the respective Sourcing Unit team

Maintain the Hugoton OT and MES systems including that used for ScMM

Carry the responsibility to ensure the delivery of the projects within s/he scope no matter which region via the locally based Global Engineering team, Central Global Engineering or EPCM’s pending the feasibility and urgency of the project

Provide input and approval on the capital proposals for the region prior to submission to the Global engineering Director

Ensure due diligence and compliance of the projects within the region with the Flora Food Group Engineering and QA standards as well as the application of specific local obligations and / or requirements

In Addition

Continuously strive to find the latest technologies and methods to improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity of the global Supply Chain assets and Global Engineering organization

Takes personal responsibility for safety and a healthy environment on the projects, and demonstrates this by example

Contribute to leading and developing the engineering talent within the organization and region

Build durable relationships via procurement with preferred suppliers and contractors to ensure reliability and cost optimization

Performance Metrics

Safety in Project Execution

Strict Budget & Schedule adherence in delivery of projects

Engineering Excellence and Quality standards

Sustainability & savings impact

Customer / Stakeholder Feedback

Minimum Requirements

5+ Years in FMCG or related Industry required

Fulfilled a variety of automation implementation and integration projects with track record of delivery

Project engineering / management experience

Carrying the responsibility for project successes and providing strong direction for the teams

Excellent communication and coordination skills (both verbal and written)

Flexibility to travel within North America

Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias. No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Engineering and Information Technology

Industries Manufacturing

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