Senior Director of Industrial Engineering & Facilities Maintenance

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Senior Director of Engineering and Facility Maintenance opportunity in our Guymon, Oklahoma processing facility. In this highly impactful role, you will be a key member of the senior management team as well as directing a team of highly skilled technicians.  This position is responsible for the strategic oversight and leadership required to operate and maintain a 900,000 square-foot animal protein production facility, which includes a 300,000-pound ammonia system, 600-million-gallon wastewater treatment facility, rendering and steam generation operation, twelve (12) million-pound distribution center, axis robotic and automation systems. Directs a team of 150+ engineering and maintenance technicians and specialists with eight (8)) direct reports to ensure the facility adheres to all food safety and workplace safety regulations, policies, and standards. Leads and supervises capital expenditures, projects, and facility expansions while maintaining production efficiencies within budgetary parameters—driving continuous improvement within the organization.

 

 

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the “Best Places to Work”, representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Manages capital expenditures of $15-$20M annually. Uses expertise in project management to achieve results that are on time, within budget, and meet the defined quality parameters.
• Delegates tasks to and inspires a team of 150+ engineering and maintenance technicians and specialists with six (6) direct reports to anticipate technical problems and solve them quickly.

 

• Responsible for aligning technology and innovation to the business strategy, providing feasible and realistic options.
• Uses data analytics to monitor systems and processes and make projections while providing solutions and options to manage the facility sustainably and efficiently.
• Acts as the facility expert responsible for generating all required information to support appropriations requests (ARs).
• Acts as the facility expert to interpret technical instructions with abstract and concrete variables.
• Collaborates with all stakeholders to ensure success with all initiatives. Understands the role of business ethics in building professional relationships with contractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure successful expectations, negotiations, and outcomes.
• Propose and introduce new equipment, automation, and process design options within the facility to maximize production and labor efficiencies while improving product quality.
• Understands and knows all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Environmental Protection Agency. Ensures program execution and compliance in all areas.

 

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

 

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR THIS ROLE: Plans and aligns, optimizes work processes, strategic mindset, financial acumen, balance stakeholders and manages complexity

 

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of maintenance and e