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Darigold · 4 months ago

Vice President of Engineering and Major Projects

Pasco, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$235K/yr - $352K/yr

15+ years exp

Darigold is the fifth-largest dairy cooperative in the United States, known for its high-quality dairy products. They are seeking a Vice President of Engineering and Major Projects to lead their Engineering and Major Projects Department, overseeing multiple significant capital projects and managing a team to ensure successful execution and continuous improvement.

Food and Beverage

No H1B

Responsibilities

Direct and manage multiple concurrent engineering projects while ensuring their success in meeting their respective objectives

Responsible for the successful startup and commissioning of new buildings and expansions

Determines and manages engineering budgets

Consult or negotiate with clients to finalize engineering project specifications

Negotiate with third-party engineering suppliers to obtain the most cost-effective contracts

Present engineering plans, progress, and status updates to project stakeholders

Review and approve proposed engineering designs, subsequent products, and process enhancements or changes

Perform administrative and oversight functions in approving proposals, expenditures, and policy enforcement

Periodically provide project updates to the Board of Directors

Work closely with plant operations on improving process optimization

Guide the development of programs/procedures around facilities and equipment maintenance, problem identification and resolution, employee training and development

Ensure succession planning, employee development, and the hiring process

Lead capital expenditure planning /forecasting, while considering current plant infrastructure and risk mitigation

Achieve high levels of environmental and regulatory compliance

Develop standards around construction methods, materials, standardization of processes, and equipment

Qualification

Engineering leadershipBudget managementFood processing experienceProject managementContinuous improvementStrategic planningTeam managementAnalytical skillsMultitaskingCommunicationOrganizational skills

Required

A bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience

Fifteen (15) years of experience in the Food processing industry

Robust experience in project management and execution of successful, significant capital projects, including leading and delivering a significant greenfield project

Demonstrate exceptional skills in business and strategic planning

Ability to work in a fast, efficient environment with cross-functional teams

Experience in budgeting, tracking costs, analyzing data, and developing action plans

Experience managing a multidisciplinary engineering team

Experience managing subcontractors

Preferred

Proven experience managing complex multidisciplinary engineering, construction, to live operations teams through the entire life cycle of project management. This includes designing; planning requirements with internal and external customers, managing project schedules, identifying risks, costs, budgets, and analytically executing the builds

Several examples of delivering large infrastructure projects successfully on time, within budget, and experience leading manufacturing industry-related continuous improvement projects. More specifically, some of your projects have included project design, implementation, and process management, equipment purchasing and installation, plant construction, bioprocess, contractor management, and successful startups and commissioning

Excellent communication skills, and you have experience updating senior leadership on project-related activities

Excellent organizational, supervisory, and leadership skills to manage a team of engineers and technical staff

Proven multitasking skills and the ability to work under extreme pressure

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proven track record of achieving results against specific goals

Strategic expertise with an action-oriented perspective, sound problem analysis, and logical thinking, with the ability to develop effective solutions and execution to achieve desired results

Ability to initiate and implement continuous improvement projects addressing process efficiency, product costs, and performance/output in response to operational objectives, budget parameters, and customer demands

Demonstrate a high level of ethical behavior in exercising judgment and discretion in matters of significance