Bolthouse Farms · 16 hours ago
Sr. Plant Engineer
Bakersfield, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expBolthouse Farms, part of Generous Brands, is a leading provider of chilled juice and beverages. They are seeking a Sr. Plant Engineer to drive engineering excellence and improve plant performance, leading capital projects and enhancing manufacturing reliability through collaboration and problem-solving.
Food Processing
Responsibilities
Technological Assessment: Evaluate engineering technologies and process improvements to optimize operational performance
Technical Integration: Apply engineering principles and manufacturing technologies to resolve technical challenges and support stable, efficient production
Risk and Benefit Analysis: Conduct cost-benefit evaluations and risk assessments to recommend improvements aligned with operational and corporate priorities
Capital Project Leadership & Execution: Lead and execute capital projects from concept through commissioning, including scope definition, budgeting, design reviews, procurement, vendor and contractor coordination, installation oversight, and system startup/handoff. Manage large projects independently and support larger strategic initiatives. Ensure all projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in alignment with operational goals
Plant Support: Provide daily technical support, troubleshoot equipment issues, and implement engineering solutions that improve uptime, capability, and efficiency
Data Understanding and Analysis: Analyze production data to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for process or equipment optimization
Preventive Maintenance: Partner with Maintenance and Operations to enhance preventive and predictive maintenance practices that improve equipment reliability
Root Cause Analysis: Lead structured root cause investigations to eliminate recurring failures and implement corrective actions
Team Building&Support: Partner across departments, support structured problem-solving efforts, and mentor team members to strengthen technical capability
Qualification
Required
Ability to effectively lead, coach, and mentor teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Advanced understanding of engineering principles applicable to food, beverage, or industrial manufacturing
Demonstrated success leading and completing capital projects from concept through commissioning
Dedicated to the principles of continuous improvement
Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent design software
Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities in fast-paced environments
BS Degree in Electrical, Mechanical Chemical, or Process Engineering
5+ years of experience in food, beverage, CPG, or industrial manufacturing
5+ years of capital project experience (concept → commissioning)
Experience leading cross-functional teams and supervising contractors
Proven experience with reliability engineering, utilities, or manufacturing automation
Preferred
Certification in Six Sigma or similar quality improvement methodologies
Experience with energy management, utilities optimization, or controls/automation
Background in high-speed packaging or process systems
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision
Group Life and AD&D
Voluntary Life and AD&D
Group Short & Long-Term Disability
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
+ Gym Membership Discounts
Company
Bolthouse Farms
Bolthouse Farms is a vertically-integrated farm company that produces and offers refrigerated beverages, especially for toddlers. It is a sub-organization of Campbell Soup Company.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-04-15Acquired
Leadership Team
Clay Huffman
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Rosenthal
CFO, GM and Chief Innovation Officer
Recent News
2025-03-27
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