Director Engineering & Capital Projects
Company: Chobani
Location: Twin Falls
Posted on: March 15, 2023
Job Description:
SummaryA Director of Project Management and Engineering within
the Global Engineering and Project Management team. This critical
leadership position is responsible for leading and execution of
strategic capital projects within Chobani's Global Supply Chain
manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate has a strong
background in the Industrial space with responsibilities in a large
global engineering team reaching from mechanical and electrical
designs to software layer in order to deliver full sub-system
capabilities. The team of professionals reporting to the role need
to work cross-functionally, with both internal teams and external
vendors, in the development of engineering solutions, from concept
to final commissioning, ensuring the solution is beneficial for all
teams. This position requires an experienced leader who can direct
this group and assist them in the key decisions, while ensuring the
projects remain on budget and within timelines. This position
reports to the Vice President of Global Engineering and Project
Management.ResponsibilitiesResource Management:
- Lead Capital Strategic Planning initiatives.With input from VP
of Global Engineering and Project Management develop, document and
track short term and long-term potential capital projects to align
with company goals and objectives. Capital plan and execution
including bringing forward new ideas and technologies to move the
company forward and/or provide a competitive advantage
- Ensure proper coordination of work between team,
subcontractors, and clients
- Ensure work is produced in adherence to company, contract, and
client requirements
- Identify obsolete or critical risk equipment and systems and
bring forward a plan to prevent unplanned failure
- When applicable, work effectively with maintenance team members
to develop a solution
- Consider impact of improvements on all facility functions (i.e.
maintenance, EH&S, production) when developing plans and
implementing changes
- Work with all internal Plant Teams to identify, recommend and
implement manufacturing process improvement initiatives
- Develops and works with supervisors in all areas such as
employee relations, problem solving, setting and achieving goals,
manufacturing processes, skill development, scheduling,
disciplinary action, terminations, equipment problems, etc. Aids
employees and supervisors in solving work related problems;
evaluates the issue and meets with supervisors and human resources
to determine the most effective remediation technique
- Set a positive and confident leadership example to all the
employees and management. Promote positive employee relations
through effective relationship building, conflict management and
issue resolution
- Provide work assignments and review performance to ensure the
efficient, cost effective utilization of staff, including
responsibility for recruitment, development and retention of the
staffAccount and Project Management:
- Act as Sr PM for select projects
- Lead budgeting process as it relates to global engineering
areas. Track and is accountable for budgetary spending
- Responsible for project performance of local work including
project planning / forecasting, resource management, quality
control, and profitability
- Ensures manufacturing project engineering designs comply with
codes, standards and regulations for Local, State and Federal
Regulating Authorities along with FM Global
- Provide engineered solutions and root cause analysis for
complex manufacturing and support equipment issues for production
facilities within Area of Responsibility
- Continuously analyze costs and develop cost reduction plans for
capital improvements and maintenance projects; provide support to
facility managers in the implementation of cost reduction
initiatives as needed
- Monitors and reports performance of the manufacturing project
(capital improvement or maintenance) to ensure that all
contractual, costs and schedule objectives are met
- Responsible for the communication of the manufacturing project
status to all stakeholders; conducts regularly scheduled
manufacturing project reviews, provides timely project summaries
and reports to senior management
- Setting up and improving engineering standards and guidelines
that will increase efficiency and accuracy associated with the
engineering execution of the project
- Develop, review and approval of Master Engineering Deliverables
including drawings, specifications, data sheets and lists necessary
to execute the projects, meeting project schedule and budget
commitments
- Organizes engineering support to construction and commissioning
with occasional site visitsRequirements
- 10+ years' experience in Manufacturing and Process
Technologies
- Previous experience with Food and Beverage or Consumer Packaged
Goods companies required
- Ten (10) years developing engineering strategy to support
manufacturing environments is required
- A minimum five (5) years of managerial and leadership
experience over multiple engineering functions is required
- A minimum five (5) years of project management experience
including project timeliness, budgets, risk analysis is
required
- Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Engineering
(Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Process preferred)
- Project/Program Management training and/or certification (PMP)
is preferred
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have
knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project,
familiarity with common CAD software (SolidWorks desired)About
UsChobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and
nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our
communities and making the world a healthier place. In short:
making good food for all. In support of this mission, we are a
values-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and
have been since Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S., founded
the company in 2005. We produce yogurt, oatmilk, dairy- and
plant-based creamers, ready-to-drink coffee and plant-based
probiotic drinks. Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand,
and it's made with only natural ingredients without artificial
preservatives.Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world -
putting humanity first in everything we do. Our philanthropic
efforts prioritize giving back to our communities and beyond:
working to eradicate child hunger, supporting immigrants, refugees
and underrepresented people, honoring veterans, and protecting the
planet. We manufacture our products in New York, Idaho, and
Australia. Chobani products are available throughout North America
and distributed in Australia and other select markets. For more
information, please visit www.chobani.com and follow us on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Chobani is an equal
opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any
applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited
to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran
status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and
genetic information, or any other classification protected by
federal, state and local laws.Compensation
Range:$120,000.00-$180,000.00, plus bonus.
Keywords: Chobani, Twin Falls , Director Engineering & Capital Projects, Engineering , Twin Falls, Idaho
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