Maintenance & Engineering Manager

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Job Description

The Kraft Heinz Company is revolutionizing the food industry – we will be the most profitable food company powered by the most talented people with unwavering commitment to our communities, leading brands and highest product quality in every category in which we compete. As a global powerhouse, Kraft Heinz represents over $26 billion in revenue and is the 5th largest food and beverage company in the world. At Kraft Heinz, to be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world is more than a dream – it is our GLOBAL VISION. To be the best, we want the best – best brands, best practices and, most importantly, the best people.

Do more, be more. Whatever your aspirations, experience something exceptional at Kraft Heinz. We’ll give you the freedom to determine your own direction and deliver in your own style. Outperform our expectations and you’ll move forward faster than you ever thought possible. Come ready to dream. Come eager to grow.

Get a taste of what your career could be at kraftheinzcompany.com/careers.

Job Title: Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Location: Tulare, CA

Our Company

  • The Kraft Heinz Company is revolutionizing the food industry – we will be the most profitable food company powered by the most talented people with unwavering commitment to our communities, leading brands and highest product quality in every category in which we compete. As a global food and beverage powerhouse, Kraft Heinz represents over $29 billion in revenue and is the 3rd largest food and beverage company in North America and 5th largest in the world. At Kraft Heinz, to be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world is more than a dream – it is our GLOBAL VISION. To be the best, we want the best – best brands, best practices and, most importantly, the best people.

Owners Only!

  • This is a role for someone who craves a global challenge balanced by the desire to be accountable for delivering against the model in the largest business unit for Kraft Heinz. It is both a strategic and a tactical position. Those that do not want to get their hands dirty or build out a function against a blank slate without buying pre-packaged solutions should not apply.

Role/Title

The Engineering & Maintenance Manager will improve performance of productive equipment, preserve plant physical assets, and control maintenance labor and material costs to achieve plant performance goals. Forecast and control plant capital spend to maximize investment value. Insure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices, the Occupational Safety & Health Act, and other regulations and standards. Key Responsibilities of the

Role

  • Protect the environment, and the company’s good name and assets from harm by meeting all applicable environmental regulations and responding immediately to potential violations.
  • Protect the company’s employees through focus on ergonomic issues and employee safety during both the planning and execution of capital projects, and enforcement of factory safety regulations such as lock out/tag out for outside contractors and company employees.

• Develop, monitor and control the annual capital budget, maintenance expenses, and utility budgets. • Manage capital and facility maintenance projects and resources through timely equipment installation, service and repair.

  • Develop ideas and projects to reduce utility and energy costs.
  • Support the efficient operation of the Plant through effective utilization of Engineering and Facility Maintenance resources.
  • Assist and oversee maintenance of the plant equipment, buildings, and other assets to protect these assets and reduce equipment related downtime.
  • Research and develop new processing techniques to improve quality of product and production efficiencies.

• Establish departmental goals that maintain focus on improving line efficiencies and product quality. • Determine equipment capabilities for new or revised factory layouts.

  • Evaluate production and packaging needs for Capital Equipment.
  • Participate on the Food Safety and HACCP Team.
  • Assist and partner with business leaders on implementation of process improvement (Six Sigma / Lean/Heinz Global Production System (HGPS)), including leading change initiatives, planning, and facilitation.

• Participate in the QRMP yearly audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions • Accountable for the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) system and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list

  • Manage and evaluate the Finance staff including but not limited to performance management and employee

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field is required
  • Minimum of 7 years of increasing responsibility in plant engineering and project management in manufacturing
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience with full cycle capital project management from appropriation preparation to field start up.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience working with process and high speed/automation equipment.
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, OSHA safety regulations, EPA regulations
  • Working knowledge of boiler and compressed air operations in order to evaluate operating efficiencies.
  • Must be familiar with maintenance management system operations.
  • Clear understanding of engineering economics and project justification.
  • Leadership skills gained through course work, seminars, and experience in supervisory positions in maintenance and/or supervising contractors on capital projects.

Kraft Heinz is an EO employer – Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories

Tulare Plant