Employment Type: Salaried
Work Designation: Work from Home
Position Summary:
Provide project engineering support and direction to manufacturing facilities in regard to capital projects, optimizing current operations, reducing cost, introducing new products and meeting government and customer requirements. Implement construction projects as needed throughout the Company.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Development, Design and management of capital projects including equipment and facility upgrades, capacity expansions and distribution expansions. Obtain and evaluate proposals for capital equipment purchases and mechanical, electrical and civil work.
- Preparation of Requests for Quotation (RFQ), Engineering bid specifications, project success criteria, P&ID and PFD to include development of project scope, specifications, justification, detailed cost estimate and project savings calculations.
- Coordinate and direct facility construction and installation of equipment and services with suppliers, contractors and production and maintenance personnel
- Work with Operations Managers, PMO, R&D, Customer Service and Sales Personnel in developing new processes and methods and cost estimates for the introduction of new products.
- Work with Maintenance Managers in solving complex problems and improving maintenance methods and cost.
- Audit Operations and assist in the preparation and maintenance of documentation and training needed to keep plants in compliance with all regulatory agency requirements.
- Keep abreast of new technology in packaging, processing and automation to maintain an advantage over competitors and a position as a low cost quality producer.
- Travel up to 50% to plant locations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, PE preferred, with a minimum of 10 years experience in a food manufacturing operation including experience in project management, CAD, mechanical/civil and electrical engineering.
- Previous experience in the oils, spreads and dressing industry a plus.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Firm knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Government regulations as they apply to a food manufacturing operation (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, GMP).
- Must be skilled in problem solving and process deveopment.
- Must have strong management skills in regard to coordinating the efforts of plant personnel and outside contractors.
- Daily working knowledge of AutoCAD, Word and Excel required. Knowledge of JD Edwards a plus.
- Ability to manage projects involving multiple contractors from conception to start-up.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of packaging and processing automation.
- Ability to handle multiple duties and projects simultaneously.
- Strong team and personal leadership skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization using written and verbal presentation skills.
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, refrigeration, hydraulic, and boiler systems.
Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
- Salary Base Range of $108,211.00 - $142,028.00 for Employees Located in California*
*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. The range provided is for California-based employees as Ventura Foods is required by California State Law to post pay rates. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.
Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
