Processing Engineering Manager

Flora Food Group•New Century, KS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Global Engineering Team, the primary purpose of this position is to manage the end-to-end delivery of Capex in the New Century manufacturing plant in accordance to Flora Food Group standards and best industry practices and provide Project Management Governance for seamless execution. The expected annual Capex spend for this role is in the €5-20 million range. The individual in the role will be an active member of the Global taskforces, pursue Low Cost Capital solutions and will closely interact with vendors & other regions for new developments and lift & shift opportunities. Partnering with the Supply Chain and Manufacturing Teams, the role will ensure all Capex Projects are delivered on time, in full, and within budget in accordance with the Flora Food Group Project Delivery Framework and best industry practices.

Requirements

Tertiary Qualification in Engineering: Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Process, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering
Must come from a food and beverage background
Excellent Project Management Skills
Good knowledge of Food Safety and GMP Standards
At least 7 years of experience in a technical FMCG Engineering environment
5+ years of project management experience
Experience in understanding & applying global Industry Engineering standards, process technologies, project methodologies & specifications.
General knowledge of food/beverage process and packaging technologies
Ability to work independently and within a team environment, and cultivate strong working relationships across the organization
Exemplary interpersonal skills with the ability to influence the technical community within the organization over a wide cultural geography
Team player, self-motivating, able to deal with high levels of uncertainty & complexity, cultural sensitivity in responding to different cultures
Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously, operate in a fast-paced, high-pressure, and changing environment, and effectively establish and react to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of allocated Engineering projects in the New Century (Kansas) and Brantford (Ontario, Canada) Plants
Lead allocated plant transformation projects, brownfields projects, business continuity, value creation, and decarbonization projects
Conduct Assessments and generate order-of-magnitude costing to provide project feasibility insights
Direct the change management process for Capex projects and ensure that all impacts, aspects, and risks are managed
Lead project planning and project execution
Identify and lead the end-to-end implementation of value-creating manufacturing initiatives that require Capital Expenditure
Collaborate with the Factory Director and Maintenance teams to deliver step-changing Engineering Improvements and support OEE Improvement Plans to debottleneck
Develop complete scope, URS documents, and Capital Appropriation Requests for all Key and assigned projects, including Value Creation, Business Continuity, and Decarbonization projects
Planning and execution of Mechanical, Electrical, and Civils, Capex projects, and capitalized maintenance of Plant and Equipment
Collaborates with Global Engineering SMEEs for front-end and detail design for projects and ensures alignment with Flora Food Group Engineering standards
Collaborates with the P&I team to ensure that all innovation and renovation projects are delivered on time and in full
Responsible and accountable for cost management, schedule control, and procurement activities for key and assigned projects – to achieve On-Time, In-Full, and on Budget for 100% of assigned projects
Collaborates with Procurement in the running of a closed tender process
Ensure strict adherence to Flora Food Group policies throughout the project lifecycle
Ensure a collaborative approach to project management to ensure all stakeholders' input is taken into consideration
Ensure a proactive approach in tracking Capital cashout to ensure all potential risks are timeously flagged
Flexibility to travel to ensure Project Delivery is in line with business and stakeholders' expectations
Establish the budget, track variances, and manage risks for the respective area through work with Finance and Key Stakeholders
Identify Value Creation projects to create savings opportunities, validate with finance, seek and attain buy-in for these projects, build a budget with other functions, realize and track savings