Wells Enterprises · 16 hours ago
Plant Engineering Manager
Le Mars, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expWells Enterprises is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. The Plant Engineering Manager will provide leadership to a plant engineering team, focusing on process improvement, cost reduction, and increased efficiency through capital projects and new technology development.
Food and BeverageManufacturingFood Processing
Responsibilities
Cross-functionally drives change throughout departments and facilities via capital projects and improvement initiatives
Leads the plant engineering group in supporting the development of new technologies and capabilities which impact NPD, capacity constraints, efficiency gains, and reduction in operating costs
Drives execution of capital projects and priorities and ensures effective administration of plans
Responsible for technical review of capital projects to include appropriate project documentation with schedules, forecasts, project scopes, and project specifications
Negotiates with equipment manufacturers and vendors to ensure competitive pricing and to understand new technologies
Leads and develops teams to achieve personal, department, plant specific, and company objectives through coaching, training, and feedback
Utilizes the performance management process to effectively and consistently drive accountability for expected results
Drives a continuous improvement culture to minimize cost of goods sold while maximizing efficiencies in the manufacturing facilities utilizing engineering processes and tools
Works with corporate engineering and manufacturing to develop and manage capital plans including forecasting and budgeting
Facilitates and manages the project approval process in the manufacturing facilities for initiation and approval of all capital projects
Negotiates with equipment manufacturers and vendors to ensure competitive pricing and to understand new technologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related technical field or equivalent
Minimum (7) ten years' experience in either industrial maintenance or engineering roles
Demonstrated project management knowledge
Excellent business acumen Familiarity with CI (Continuous Improvement) methods and process improvement concepts
Effective decision-making skills and ability to deal with ambiguity and stress effectively
Must have good leadership skills and be able to mentor others
Project Management skills required
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Negotiation and persuasion skills
Strong presentation skills (business cases)
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization
Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
Able to manage, diffuse and resolve conflict
Ability to lead and manage change
Ability to effectively coach and lead others
Strong mechanical aptitude and able to solve complex problems
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Annual incentive bonus based on Company performance
Company
Wells Enterprises
Wells Enterprises produces and markets ice creams and frozen treats.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-12-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Allison Burke
Human Resources Business Partner II
Brian Ardillo
HR Business Partner II
Recent News
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