Franz Family Bakery · 5 hours ago
Chief Bakery Engineer- Weller St.
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $128K/yr
5+ years expFranz Family Bakery, founded in 1906, is one of the country's most successful bakeries, producing a variety of baked products with a commitment to quality. They are seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee budgeting, manage a team, ensure safety, and streamline business processes within the organization.
Food and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Inspires, motivates, and develops the engineering team
Creates a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and collaboration
Demonstrates decisiveness under pressure and sets clear direction aligned with company goals
Holds self and team to high standards of reliability and performance
Proactively identifies issues and implements corrective actions
Demonstrates persistence and resilience in the face of challenges
Demonstrates ownership, leadership, decision-making, project execution and effective communication skills
Plans, directs, and leads maintenance team in preventative, corrective, and predictive equipment maintenance activities
Provides technical support to maintenance team members and performs equipment inspections to ensure standards are maintained
Leads people and business processes to meet business objectives
Champions safety throughout the facility
Manages and justifies budget and resource allocation decisions to senior management
Identifies and schedules project deliverables and required tasks
Communicates clearly across departments (production, maintenance, management)
Consults with staff to ensure routines and controls keep the organization operating safely and effectively
Sets department goals and objectives
Confronts issues openly, professionally, and timely
Attends and conducts regularly scheduled meetings with staff and management
Manages capital projects, including handling vendors and contractors, installation, and commissioning
Excellent conflict management skills and ability to partner with other departments and organizations to be successful and resolve issues
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or GED required; BS/BA degree preferred
Minimum of 5+ years' experience in managing maintenance teams in a large manufacturing facility
Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Office and experience in CMMS and CAD is a plus
Hands on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting experience is preferred
Proven ability to manage multiple project plans, with solid project and time-management skills
Outstanding verbal and written communication
Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Strong employee relationship, coaching and training skills
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines or as needed
Preferred
BS/BA degree preferred
Hands on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting experience is preferred
Experience or training in leading continuous improvement is a plus
Experience in CMMS and CAD is a plus
Benefits
Generous Holiday and Vacation
Comprehensive Healthcare - Full medical, dental and vision with 100% PREMIUMS PAID FOR EMPLOYEE, SPOUSE AND CHILDREN
Up to 15% toward Retirement Plan (Company contributes 12% to Profit Sharing Plan and 3% toward 401k)
Company
Franz Family Bakery
Franz Bakery is a fifth-generation, family-owned baking company founded in Portland Oregon since 1906, we are proud to support the communities we serve.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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2024-04-07
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