Engineering Manager

Overview

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We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. We aim to make a positive impact on people and planet, with a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown to enable better quality, more reliable, traceable and transparent supply.

We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products to help customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. We always make it real.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Engineering, the Engineering Manager is responsible for the implementation of the engineering function, project and program management, continuous improvement, and utility management. This position supports activities related to procurement of spare parts, engineering store and inventory of parts, and supervises the negotiation requests for equipment, supplies, and services from suppliers and subcontractors. The role develops detailed execution plans for projects and executes the plans within budget by organizing and controlling project elements to ensure Right First Time (RFT).

The Engineering Manager will plan for productivity improvement, waste elimination, process engineering, and technology absorption, execute energy optimization management, and cost-saving techniques to achieve reductions in expenditures while ensuring budget restrictions are met.

Position Responsibilities

• Study current machines, utility designs, and layout to find opportunities for process and engineering improvements.
• Work with the operations team to find and implement continuous improvement initiatives through various projects.
• Develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans in agreement with stakeholders.
• Determine project specifications by studying product design, requirements, and performance standards. Review quotes from contractors, prepare cost estimates and Capex proposals.
• Identify project phases and elements. Determine project schedules by studying project plan and specifications. Calculate time requirements by sequencing the project elements.
• Control project plans by reviewing design, specifications, plan and schedule changes. Recommend actions and maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress. Coordinate activities, anticipate and resolve problems.
• Participate in internal and external customer/contractor meetings and resolve project issues. Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and recommend actions.
• Control project costs by monitoring expenditures and maintain project data base on computer and Microsoft Project. Enter and back up data.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with regulatory/statutory regulations.
• Confirm project performance by conducting tests/trials of installed machinery.
• Implement policies, procedures, and systems for capex management as defined by Ofi Spices and the Global Engineering function.
• Contribute to sustainable development initiatives and carry out site inspections and energy surveys. Benchmark energy consumptions against best practice guidelines.
• Monitor energy consumption and maintain accurate records to carry out energy data analysis and identify improvement opportunities.
• Establish and comply with engineering KPIs, benchmarking against best in class to validate performance and improvements in engineering practices.
• Remain abreast of current legislation and ensure corporate compliance. Ensure understanding of AB-32 reporting and Cap and Trade policies in California.
• Develop and deliver operations and technical training, including engineering training, of critical machines and equipment to employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Oversight at our Gilroy, CA and Firebaugh, CA locations. Travel is…