MFG ENGINEERING MANAGER
About The Position
The MFG Engineering Manager leads development, planning, organization, direction, and implementation of the strategic capital plan for assigned plants. The role provides strategic direction and training to plant engineers and teams on project development and implementation, guidance on asset and process maintenance, and leadership in sustainability and utilities-use reduction. The manager supports plant performance in Safety, Quality, and Reliability (SQR) and the Customer 1st strategy, while embodying Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and the company values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position provides engineering leadership for food-processing systems, plant operations, capital projects, facility planning and construction, regulatory compliance, food safety, quality systems, and team development. It supervises and coaches direct reports, completes performance reviews, and provides feedback. Frequent travel to manufacturing locations and vendors is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
- 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, compressed air, steam, and HVAC systems; 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.
- Five or more years of mechanical systems experience, such as power plant, steam, boiler, or refrigeration experience.
- 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience.
- Division capital plan management, reconciliation of spending to budget, and interaction with capital management.
- Leadership experience in mechanical systems and sustainability.
- Leadership experience with a Maintenance Excellence team.
- Leadership or tracking of an Engineering department budget.
- Oversight of engineering internship or career training programs.
- Capital project or program management experience involving projects greater than $25 million.
Responsibilities
- Lead 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 maintaining assets and processes, and lead sustainability and utilities-use reduction efforts.
- 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.
- Assist in evaluating 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 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.
- Perform essential job functions safely, efficiently, and accurately, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
