Job Information
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Plant Engineer in Manawa, Wisconsin
Employee Type:
Full time
Location:
WI Manawa Maintenance Bldg
Job Type:
Engineering Manufacturing
Job Posting Title:
Plant Engineer
About Us:
TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.
What You Gain:
Competitive compensation and benefits program
Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to yourteam through our employee recognition programs
Job Description:
About the Role:
The role of the Plant Engineer is to collaboratively develop, assess, plan and execute the plants capital strategy.
Important Details: This is a full-time permanent role with primary responsibilities on 1st shift. At times, your role may shift based on business needs.
The role of the Plant Engineer is to collaboratively develop, assess, plan and execute the plants capital strategy.
Lead team to collaboratively develop the 5yr strategic plan for the site.
Collaboratively lead cross functional resources to plan, scope, gain approval of and implement projects per the sites master capital plan and BU priorities.
Manage all aspects of assigned capital projects. This includes following our Capital Initiative Management process, communication to working team and stakeholders, and KPI reporting.
Responsible for project KPIs including safety, food safety, environmental impacts, operational impacts, adherence to scope, CQV performance, tracking against acceptance/performance criteria, on time delivery, cash flow, and overall budget tracking.
Partner with capital sourcing manager to develop procurement strategies on assigned projects and execute them.
Manage site technical drawing and document retention.
Partner with center engineering team to deliver larger strategic projects executed at the site.
Develop and review business case screening scopes, schedules and estimates on strategic ideas. Review with plant leadership to provide a directional view of projects.
Manage new project ideas, follow process for prioritization and get approved ideas into the capital plan.
Work cross-functionally with the site leadership team, Quality, EHS, Trans & Warehousing, Supply Planning, Center Engineering, Technical Services, Reliability and Maintenance, Environmental, Sustainability, R&D, Finance, the BU teams, and IT to deliver assigned goals and projects.
Leads execution of multiple projects totaling up to $2MM in capital.
Initiative Management Pillar Leader for the site.
Generate ideas and implement prioritized solutions that will increase employee safety, further drive our environmental agenda, improve food safety and food quality, improve equipment reliability, and drive top line (innovation) and bottom line (cost savings) growth.
On-site Management, troubleshooting and or technical support of priority operational opportunities.
Ability to lead root cause failure analysis and develop an engineered solution.
About You:
You’ll fit right in if you have:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
Experience in food and beverage capital project execution
4+ years of Project Management experience that includes managing several capital projects in a manufacturing environment
Formal project management training or certifications are a plus
Plant experience in operations, maintenance, and/or engineering preferred
Experience with utility systems, wastewater pre-treatments systems, ingredient handling, food processing, and primary and secondary packaging systems preferred
Demonstrated track record of following LEAN Capital Initiative Management processes
Continuous improvement mindset, to challenge current processes both internally and externally with ability to bring adaptable solutions forward
Proven skills in project management, negotiation, communication, and technical problem solving
Proficient in providing cross-functional team leadership and technical project management
Comfortable communicating, presenting & influencing leadership on key technical issues
Proficient with CADD and Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Demonstrated track record of driving substantive improvement in key KPI’s such as cost reduction, reliability, and material loss reduction.
Proven effectiveness in working collaboratively within a matrix organization
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At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com
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TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.
Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.
Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats.TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 35 plants across the United States, Canada, and Italy, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations: At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com
To all recruitment agencies: TreeHouse Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Treehouse Foods employees, or any company location(s). TreeHouse Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.