Mfg Engineering Manager

Kroger•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

Lead the development, planning, organization, direction, and implementation of the strategic capital plan for assigned plants. Provide strategic direction and training to plant engineers and teams for project development and implementation. Guide plant teams in asset and process maintenance, and lead sustainability and utilities-usage reduction efforts. Perform work safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve plant performance in Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR), and the Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies the Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and demonstrates the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role leads manufacturing engineering initiatives, including capital projects, facility planning, expansion, construction, equipment procurement, regulatory compliance, food safety, and quality systems. It also supervises and coaches direct reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
At least 10 years of progressive engineering experience in food manufacturing.
Ability to make major decisions with limited information.
Technical expertise with Kroger manufactured products, ammonia refrigeration systems, compressed air systems, steam systems, HVAC, building standards and codes, construction methods, sanitary design, controls, and automation network infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

Project Management certification.
Capital project management experience involving projects greater than $5 million.
At least 5 years of mechanical systems experience, such as power plant, steam, boiler, or refrigeration experience.
At least 15 years of progressive engineering leadership experience.
Division capital plan management, reconciliation of spending to budget, and interaction with capital management experience.
Leadership experience with mechanical systems and sustainability.
Leadership experience with a Maintenance Excellence team.
Experience leading and tracking an Engineering department budget.
Experience overseeing engineering internship or career training programs.
Capital project or program management experience involving projects greater than $25 million.

Responsibilities

Design and implement manufacturing food-processing systems using engineering expertise.
Help plants establish and refine workforce scheduling, preventive maintenance, employee training, efficiency improvement, and regulatory compliance programs.
Evaluate new business and line-extension opportunities to support outside sales efforts.
Work with the Regulatory Compliance team to provide direction for safe systems operation in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Travel frequently to manufacturing locations and vendors to support day-to-day operations and help develop and implement facility planning, expansion, and construction.
Oversee feasibility and engineering studies conducted in-house and by outside architects and engineers.
Develop specifications and guidelines for equipment purchases and working agreements with outside architects, engineers, construction managers, and contractors.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems.
Be accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews, and provide feedback.
Lead strategic capital planning and implementation for assigned plants.
Provide guidance on asset and process maintenance, sustainability, and utilities-use reduction.
Manage division capital plans, reconcile spending to budget, and track the Engineering department budget.
Lead mechanical systems, sustainability, and the Maintenance Excellence team.
Oversee engineering internship or career training programs.