Corporate Utilities Operations Manager (Industrial Systems)

Leprino Foods Company • Denver, CO

1d • $122,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Within our Corporate Project Engineering team located in Denver – Leprino is seeking a Utilities Operations Manager to move our organization to an even larger levels of infrastructure reliability and energy efficiency! We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it is why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $122,000 and $140,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 12%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• 8+ years of technical experience in industrial manufacturing environments with direct exposure to utility systems such as steam, boilers, compressed air, ammonia refrigeration, power distribution, water, or energy systems.
• 2+ years supporting or leading industrial utility operations, upgrades, or capital projects.
• Hands-on experience with capital utility projects in regulated manufacturing settings.
• Ability to travel 50–70% across Leprino facilities to support project work.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting utility projects across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Familiarity with PSM-covered systems such as ammonia or large-scale industrial refrigeration.
• OSHA 10-Hour certification and experience coordinating contractors during live plant work.

Responsibilities

• Build, review, and improve industrial utility systems that keep Leprino’s plants running safely and efficiently.
• Conduct multi-site utility audits and document system capabilities, limits, and energy balances.
• Write clear scopes of work, support budgets and AFEs, and guide vendor selection.
• Coordinate capital utility projects from early concept through installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Partner closely with plant engineering, utilities operators, and corporate engineering teams across sites.
• Create practical dashboards that show utility reliability, uptime, and production impacts.
• Support plants during utility disruptions by coordinating safe recovery plans and follow-up improvements.
• Develop longer-term utility improvement plans that reduce repeat issues and support future growth.
• Craft and share technical bulletins and standard operating procedures for utility systems.
• Contribute to energy efficiency and conservation efforts tied to cost, reliability, and environmental goals.
• Support regulatory compliance at the project level, including OSHA, PSM, EPA, and related requirements.
• Mentor and guide early-career engineers through project work and shared problem solving!

Benefits

• A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world.
• Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level