Director of Engineering, Technical Program Management

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Remote

Travel Required:

51% - 75%

Relocation Provided:

Job Posting End Date:

December 28, 2023

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Our vision is loved brands, done sustainably, for a better shared future. We strive to provide cutting-edge excellence in ingredients, innovation, design and marketing. The Principal Engineer who reports to the Engineering Director for their assigned functional area will serve as the Principal Engineer responsible to develop/manage capital strategy development and implementation for the assigned projects including product or package commercialization projects.  This role will also be responsible for following the assigned project management methodology, reporting and tracking performance, schedule and cash flow of the projects and assist with technical support and leadership in beverage manufacturing systems, equipment and processes.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Create capital strategies with plant(s)/platform/brand teams and communicates them to internal stakeholders and support teams.
• Develop and/or manages multi-year projects involving potentially multiple manufacturing facilities concurrently implementing project assignments and schedules.
• Develop project plans, estimate costs, coordinate vendors, and support execution of projects from conception through start-up and commissioning at agreed performance levels (time, cost, line performance, etc.). 
• Deliver financial reporting of the project, capitalization of assets under construction (AUC), and final project close out.

Work Focus – Communication & Collaboration

• Lead the development of capital plans -agreeing to programs, priorities, and timing with Supply Chain Teams.
• Manage regular communication routines with plant(s)/platform and support functions to insure alignment and awareness
• Collaborate with Quality, Safety, Environmental, Purchasing, Legal, Operational Excellence, and others to ensure appropriate internal checks and warm hand-offs in successful project execution.
• Analyze or develop, communicate and execute new strategic improvement opportunities based upon business knowledge.
• Work with Engineering Center of Excellence (COE) on the implementation of overall technical strategies, ensure all projects follow governance specifications and report on project auditing.

Technical Knowledge

• Provide expertise in equipment, machinery operation, manufacturing, etc. for juice, thermal, food service, dairy, and aseptic platforms to ensure operating efficiencies at production sites.
• Lead and facilitate development of equipment solutions to support product and package initiatives.
• Lead stakeholders in finding Technical solutions for complex issues. 
• Excellent verbal/written communication and influencing skills.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline; equivalent work experience considered.
• Master's Degree in Engineering or related discipline a plus.
• 7+ years of manufacturing and engineering experience in beverage, food, aseptic, or dairy manufacturing environments required (other CPC experience considered).
• 5-10 years of manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance experience in advanced processing environments such as Aseptic or Dairy applications a plus
• Travel requirements will be 75% to 85%.

What We Can Do for You

• Brand Reputation: We lead the beverage industry, with a portfolio featuring over 500 brands worldwide.
• Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.
• Large & Connected Network: Ability & exposure to cross-functional connected teams across the country & globe allow you to enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.

Base Salary:  $142,457 to $167,443

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, are offered.

Skills:

Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Data Collections, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Manufacturing Analytics, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Office, Process Controls, Process Engineering, Production Processes, Quality Engineering, Risk Assessments, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Supply Chain Processes

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, t