Engineering & Strategic Initiatives Leader

Corning • Murray, UT

1d • $126,061 - $173,334

About The Position

Lead the engineering team that keeps the plant competitive, safe, and ready to grow. Direct plant maintenance, facilities, and process engineering while driving capital, cost-reduction, and performance-excellence initiatives. Support the introduction of new products and processes into manufacturing. Travel is minimal.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience with multiple manufacturing processes.
• Previous experience leading teams or departments, including a track record of developing talent.
• Manufacturing production and/or engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience collaborating with staff engineering groups and managing capital projects.
• Experience supporting the innovation process and transferring new products to manufacturing.
• Experience in project management, quality, operations, or facilities, and performance excellence.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the plant's improvement portfolios, including capital, cost-reduction, and performance-excellence projects.
• Lead continuous improvement of existing manufacturing processes and plant involvement in transferring new products and processes to manufacturing.
• Direct maintenance and facilities activities, including utilities, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, plant layouts, and outside contractor scheduling and bidding.
• Develop plant engineering staff and build technical working relationships across plant, division, and corporate teams.
• Maintain compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) laws and regulations, and support related programs, processes, and training.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
• Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; total company retirement contributions can reach 7% to 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid parental leave and family-building support.
• Fitness benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
• Disease management programs.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program.

What This Job Offers

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