Sr. Manager, Technical Operations

TreeHouse Foods • Manawa, WI

4d • $132,300 - $198,500 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Operations for our Manawa, WI facility, a leading manufacturer of dry blend products. This role serves as the site's technical and engineering leader, responsible for driving the overall health and performance of plant systems while shaping the site's technical strategy. The Senior Manager, Technical Operations leads the capital planning process, oversees predictive and preventive reliability programs, and develops technical team capabilities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations that support business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field is required
• A minimum of 10+ years of progressive technical leadership experience, including leading the Maintenance and Engineering department, is required.
• Experience with engineering and maintenance support programs such as AutoCAD, MS Project, SAP PM, or equivalent CMMS is required.
• Experience with processing, filling, packaging, utility systems, reliability systems, and reliability processes typically found in food manufacturing is required.
• Excellent capital management and project execution skills are required, including experience leading projects of approximately $3M-$5M and setting up a site investment strategy.
• Strong grounding in sanitary design principles, project chartering concepts, and processes that support successful project startups is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree or formal project management training/certification is preferred.
• Operational experience with TPM principles, including pillars, systems, and standard work, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capital management process and 5-year site vision, driving capital efficiency, stewardship, and execution.
• Execute and support capital and non-capital enabled projects with local and corporate stakeholders.
• Drive capital efficiency by identifying alternative technical solutions and ways to reduce project implementation costs.
• Drive site efficiency by identifying opportunities to improve safety, maintenance costs, productivity, equipment life, operating efficiency, and operating costs.
• Promote and role model a Zero Loss and Zero Breakdown mindset.
• Create an environment that encourages technical problem-solving, reapplication of best practices, experimentation, and collaboration.
• Develop technical capabilities and new ways of working to drive site performance.
• Work closely with the site team to build and execute a master plan that enables improved performance.
• Work cross-functionally with site leadership, Capital Engineering, Reliability and Maintenance, Technical Services, Environmental Engineering, R&D, and IT to ensure alignment and meet company objectives.
• Maintain accountability for the Progressive Maintenance and Initiative Management Pillars at the site.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses
• wellness and employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager