Senior Engineering Manager

Kerry•Rome, GA

3d•$102,400 - $168,250•Hybrid

About The Position

We are hiring a Senior Engineering Manager to lead packaging and process improvements, and capital projects across the Coatings and Proteins plant network. This role will be based out of Rome, GA plant; however, other locations (Melrose Park IL, Evansville, IN) are possibilities, too. This is an individual contributor role and reports to the Director of Engineering & Maintenance. Travel (within USA 48 states) is expected to be 50%, to the various plants.

Requirements

Deep technical skills and hands-on experience with troubleshooting and installing packaging equipment - 25-50lb bagging, heat sealing, conveying and palletizing (conventional and robotic arm)
Experience with powder handling processes and equipment - silos, pneumatic conveying, mixing, dust collection
Basic project management skills with experience leading $100K-$1M capital projects – scope development, budget management, schedule and risk mitigation
Basic knowledge of plant automation, such as PLCs, robotics, IT/OT
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial or similar) is mandatory
10+ years of progressive experience in plant engineering
Able to work on factory floor for extended periods, climb multiple floors and silos when needed.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of AI (Copilot, Claude, Gemini, etc.) is a bonus
Experience in multi-site engineering role preferred
Food, consumer goods or chemical manufacturing experience preferred
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, ability to influence (up, down, sideways)
Able to coach and mentor plant personnel
Able to work autonomously across multiple sites and stakeholders

Responsibilities

Drive packaging and process improvements across the plant network by collaborating with plant personnel
Lead capital projects in the realm of packaging, process and plant infrastructure improvement