Director of Engineering Operations Food & Beverage Manufacturing
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Job Location:
Morgantown, WV - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 120000 - 140000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role
Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for innovation efficiency and operational excellence in manufacturing Join our growing aseptic beverage production team as the Head of Operations Engineering. In this high-impact leadership role youll oversee end-to-end engineering operations driving process improvements managing large-scale projects and leading a dynamic team to support the safe and efficient production of high-quality beverages.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Engineering Department to develop implement and optimize systems processes and resources that support seamless manufacturing operations.
- Drive continuous improvement through KPI monitoring downtime reduction and strategic process enhancements.
- Manage and track capital projects engineering budgets (CapEx Training Consulting) and facility expansions.
- Oversee engineering design equipment specifications and drawing controls for new and existing systems.
- Administer the CMMS system (Upkeep) for all maintenance and engineering activities including breakdowns repairs and contractor operations.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Maintenance EH&S Production Controls Reliability) to align engineering and maintenance schedules.
- Support EH&S compliance including LOTO startup/shutdown procedures and safety program implementation.
- Collaborate with leadership to plan strategic downtime for renovations and equipment upgrades.
- Introduce new technologies and evaluate cost-effective solutions to improve operational performance.
- Lead process mapping and resource planning for all engineering activities.
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Uphold compliance with SQF FDA and Food Safety standards.
Qualifications
Must-Haves:
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Mechanical Chemical or Electrical Engineering
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10 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- 5-7 years of leading capital projects managing budgets and team leadership
- Strong command of engineering principles P&ID creation/interpretation and project coordination
- Expertise with Microsoft Project AutoCAD CMMS (e.g. Upkeep) ERP/CRM systems and MES platforms
- Proficiency in process mapping loss elimination and continuous improvement initiatives
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Exceptional communication organizational and troubleshooting skills
Ready to lead and transform operations in the beverage industry Apply now and take the next step in your engineering leadership career!
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