Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Who We Are

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e‑vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward‑thinking partner with operational integrity. ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress.

This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table. We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen – both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

Manages the Automation Engineering department which provides project engineering development and business‑critical support for the automation, instrumentation, and manufacturing execution system components of the manufacturing process. Oversees the writing of application‑specific software for control equipment and manufacturing execution systems. Responsible to ensure strategic development and maintenance of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) applications and control equipment, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), instrumentation and sensors, Radio Frequency.

• Manages the business‑critical technical support of automation, controls, and MES applications used throughout the manufacturing process. Oversees the writing of application‑specific software for control equipment, instrumentation, and MES applications.
• Plans, designs, and develops controls, communication, automation, and instrumentation strategies and standards for new and existing installations. Leads strategic development of MES applications and enhancements, including systems/software which transfer data and information between the control system and MES.
• Collaborates with the IT Support team in defining the processes required for system fixes and process or system enhancements that have an impact on applications jointly developed and maintained by IT and Engineering.
• Oversees the delivery of operational control systems for production equipment modifications and new installations. Oversees design, testing, and deployment of future enhancements, releases, and process improvements to MES applications, lot tracking, and data collection systems.
• Manages the documentation, validation, and change control for each of the manufacturing process control systems. Analyzes data from the lot tracking system and develops business cases for process improvement opportunities.
• Maintains financial objectives for Automation Engineering by preparing an annual budget, monitoring expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

• REQUIRED
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  
• BS degree in Engineering with 10 years of experience in an industrial environment.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

Knowledge of:

• Supervisory experience
• Experience in tobacco and/or union environment
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams.

Skilled in:

• Planning, organizing, and prioritizing
• Verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Problem/situation analysis
• Effective time and task management
• Multitasking capabilities
• Flexibility and adaptability

Ability to:

• Communicate to a broad and diverse audience.
• Maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrate critical thinking.
• Work with diverse populations and varying education levels.
• Receive and communicate information orally and in writing.
• Prioritize assignments, workload, and manage time accordingly.
• Ability to travel 1 to 15 days per year
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