Senior Engineering Manager

HiFyve•Minneapolis, MN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

HiFyve is seeking a Sr. Engineering Manager to lead engineering and maintenance operations within a 24/7 food manufacturing facility. This position will oversee maintenance leadership, equipment reliability, plant utilities, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

8+ years of engineering and/or maintenance experience within food manufacturing
2+ years of experience supervising maintenance personnel
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering strongly preferred
Experience managing budgets and capital projects
Ability to scope, schedule, budget, and lead plant CAPEX projects
Knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance and CMMS programs
Experience with 480V three-phase electrical systems preferred
PLC troubleshooting experience preferred; Allen-Bradley experience is a plus
Ammonia/Refrigeration Level 2 certification required or willingness to obtain
Minnesota Boiler 1B license or higher required or willingness to obtain
Knowledge of wastewater treatment and environmental compliance
Union manufacturing experience preferred
AutoCAD experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead engineering and maintenance operations across the facility
Manage and develop maintenance supervisors and technicians
Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
Oversee CMMS utilization, maintenance planning, and asset management
Identify, develop, and manage plant capital improvement projects
Manage departmental budgets, maintenance costs, vendors, and contractors
Support electrical, mechanical, utilities, refrigeration, boiler, and facility systems
Partner with production to improve safety, quality, equipment performance, and operational efficiency
Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, environmental, and regulatory requirements
Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility