Senior Engineering Manager (Remote)

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

 

PURPOSE STATEMENT

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager who is passionate about defining and executing complex, scalable technical solutions, and projects on time, in budget, safely, and most importantly, exceeding our customers’ expectations. You will own a variety of projects from start to finish - machine capability analysis, new designs & modifications of equipment, and developing robust technical solutions to a range of production issues. You will also identify new breakthrough technologies and solutions that will bring our business
categories to the future. You will look at ways to maximize efficiency and yields, optimize costs, as well as take ownership of capital project management, effective line design, equipment evaluation and operation performance, Factory Acceptance Tests, start-up and validation.
The role will directly interface with Manufacturing Director, VP of Engineering, R&D and other business leaders and functions.
The Sr. Engineering Manager will lead engineering activities across the Toppings, Icings and Culinary Solutions (TCCS) category for Rich’s.
We are happy to consider remote candidates for the role, which will require up to 30% domestic and international travel.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/OUTCOMES

•    Lead engineering technical solutions and capital projects from inception through completion. Initiates concepts, develops designs and the best technical solutions, estimates costs, formulates justifications, coordinates installations, troubleshoots start-ups, trains required personnel on new equipment and supports the definition of a long-term technology strategy.
•    Closely collaborate with R&D, QA, Sanitation and Manufacturing on the definition of equipment standards and standardization of current processes, the definition and improvement of technical solutions, and the development of new processes and packaging solutions.
•    Leads process equipment definition and selection and champions the best engineering practices for improved performance. Analyze with Manufacturing teams and other functions the performance impacts of new equipment or equipment modifications across current operations.
•    Understands machine and line process controls architecture and components; PLCs, MMI, Switches, etc., including designing new processes and equipment with Smart Factory principles.
•    Participate in business category, R&D and Engineering project reviews as required. Communicate and inform operational and business leaders of related work through scheduling, plant and business/operational meetings.
•    Demonstrate thorough knowledge of capital project procedures and follows Rich’s directives and guidelines.
•    Represent the company's position and interest effectively in dealing with outside contractors, vendors, and engineering consultants, as well as a constructive positive attitude across the organization and working teams.
•    Assists other department’s efforts to provide technical training and guidance to improve operations.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Required:
•    A BS degree in engineering with 15+ years of experience in the Food, Dairy or CPG manufacturing industries. Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degrees preferred; similar technical degrees may be considered.
•    Proven experience leading the selection, design, specification, and/or development of new technology platforms, including modification of existing manufacturing assets. Lead front end engineering activities, and projects across a complex network of plants.
•    Strong analytical and communication skills. Ability to draw sound technical conclusions based on limited data, including ability to write a concise report of findings and technical / business recommendations of innovative designs that improve operation performance.
•    Demonstrate sound business acumen to drive comprehensive business propositions, including strong communication skills across all organizational levels and different cultural environments.
•    Experience in leading and influencing multi-functional teams and multiple plants in the achievement of compl