Chief Bakery Engineer- Weller St.

United States Bakery External • Seattle, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Franz Family Bakery, founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest, is a successful bakery producing a variety of baked products. With over 4,000 employees and distribution across several western states, Franz Bakery is seeking a Chief Engineer to join their fast-paced team. The Chief Engineer is responsible for overall budgeting, team management, safety, and business processes within the organization, interacting with internal departments, vendors, and customers.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in managing maintenance teams in a large manufacturing facility.
• Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Office.
• Proven ability to manage multiple project plans, with solid project and time-management skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication.
• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Strong employee relationship, coaching and training skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• BS/BA degree preferred.
• Experience in CMMS and CAD is a plus.
• Hands on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting experience is preferred.
• Experience or training in leading continuous improvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspires, motivates, and develops the engineering team.
• Creates a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and collaboration.
• Demonstrates decisiveness under pressure and sets clear direction aligned with company goals.
• Holds self and team to high standards of reliability and performance.
• Proactively identifies issues and implements corrective actions.
• Demonstrates persistence and resilience in the face of challenges.
• Demonstrates ownership, leadership, decision-making, project execution and effective communication skills.
• Plans, directs, and leads maintenance team in preventative, corrective, and predictive equipment maintenance activities.
• Provides technical support to maintenance team members and performs equipment inspections to ensure standards are maintained.
• Leads people and business processes to meet business objectives.
• Champions safety throughout the facility.
• Manages and justifies budget and resource allocation decisions to senior management.
• Identifies and schedules project deliverables and required tasks.
• Communicates clearly across departments (production, maintenance, management).
• Consults with staff to ensure routines and controls keep the organization operating safely and effectively.
• Sets department goals and objectives.
• Confronts issues openly, professionally, and timely.
• Attends and conducts regularly scheduled meetings with staff and management.
• Manages capital projects, including handling vendors and contractors, installation, and commissioning.
• Demonstrates excellent conflict management skills and ability to partner with other departments and organizations to be successful and resolve issues.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages - $125,000–$128,000 DOE
• Generous Holiday and Vacation
• Comprehensive Healthcare - Full medical, dental and vision with 100% PREMIUMS PAID FOR EMPLOYEE, SPOUSE AND CHILDREN
• Up to 15% toward Retirement Plan (Company contributes 12% to Profit Sharing Plan and 3% toward 401k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED