Darigold is seeking an experienced and driven Plant Engineering Manager to be a part of Portland, OR Darigold’s team. The Plant Engineering Manager must possess the desire and ability to plan, organize, and direct technical personnel and programs to assure that the plant conforms to Darigold defined standards on safety, quality, cost, and reliability, as well as Federal, State, and local regulations.

As a member of the Engineering and Maintenance team, the Engineering Manager will be a true strategic partner in the Operations Division. The Engineering Manager’s role is to serve as a leader and partner for the plant in the areas of plant maintenance, automation & controls, capital projects, wastewater treatment, utility systems, maintenance support services, and maintenance training. The engineering manager will work closely with the plant managers, EHS manager, plant controller, and QA manager to ensure that the site achieves its goals for safety, quality, sustainability, productivity, reliability, and cost.

What you will do (other duties may be assigned):

• Partner with plant leadership to drive a robust culture of safety & quality based on recognition and accountability.
• Develop and deliver on maintenance programs with an emphasis towards OEE-based performance.
• Responsible to maintain manufacturing assets and facility, parts inventory, monitor PO’s, invoice approvals, and manage department budget.
• Work with corporate and site engineering to oversee capital expenditure.
• Oversee plant utilities including steam generation, power distribution, glycol, ammonia, cooling towers, domestic tempered water, plant HVAC systems, water distribution systems, fire suppression, etc.
• Train and enforce GMP practices, zoning requirements, tool cleaning procedures, etc. with employees.
• Develop training plans for employees to build technical capability and adherence to plant safety and quality goals.
• Manage a safe working environment for all mechanics, automation technicians, utilities maintenance, WWTP operators, engineers, etc.
• Oversee the wastewater treatment plant and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide emergency response.
• Develop and establish a robust preventative and predictive maintenance program.
• Work directly with vendors, contractors, and data to understand planned PM requirements and improvements.
• Maintain plant engineering library (drawings, functional descriptions, GA’s, etc.)
• Manage maintenance support services including parts purchasing, contractor scheduling & alignment, and maintenance planning.
• Responsible for the implementation and continuous improvement of the maintenance parts inventory, purchasing, and planning ERP.
• Develop leading and lagging KPI’s critical to demonstrate maintenance performance (e.g., OEE, planned vs. unplanned work, labor allocation, PM schedule adherence, process stops, minor stops, cost of maintenance, unplanned downtime, breakdown etc.)
• Utilize continuous improvement tools to improve plant reliability including defect handling, CIL (clean inspect lubricate), breakdown analysis, etc.
• Partner with plant personnel and direct reports to resolve customer concerns and root cause analysis for off spec production.
• Perform FMEA analysis for facility during construction and during plant operation; implement mitigation strategies cross-functionally with other project team members.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with plant management, customers and vendors.
• Work cross-functionally to develop robust electronic systems (PM program, maintenance training, safety tools and resources, etc.)
• Engage with vendors and contractors to perform maintenance; be accountable for vendor and contractor performance.
• Organize process auditing and process auditing controls to bring visibility to PM quality, time allocation of maintenance resources, cost control, and adherence to safety and GMP standards.
• Possess a high degree of initiative and flexibility to meet commissioning and operational needs post-commissioning.
• Perform additional assignments made by the corporate engineering team / Site Director.

• This position is responsible for following all Food Safety and Quality requirements as outlined in Darigold’s Good Manufacturing Policy, in conformance with the position’s Standard Operating Procedures, and in accordance with facility training sessions and materials. The position is also required to report any concerns that may impact Food Safety or Quality to their immediate supervisor, the Plant Quality Manager or the Plant Manager.

 What you will bring:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills.
• Experience in dairy, beverage, packaging, or processing industry. Preference given to candidates with infant formula (high care) drying experience, dairy processing, and consumer packaging experience.
• Ability to work effectively with all plant employees and build effective solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with mechanical systems, plant automation, fluid processing, carpentry, electrical, building maintenance, wastewater treatment, steam generation, and refrigeration.
• Good technical understanding of manufactured dairy products.
• PSM and risk management experience with an ammonia refrigeration system preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot reliability issues in a manufacturing environment in a plant that operates 24/7.

 Education, Experience and Certifications:

• B.S. in Engineering or related field OR an associate degree in a technical field with the correct combination of leadership experience.
• 8 to 10 years combined experience in plant maintenance and engineering; minimum of 5 years in supervisory capacity.
• Maintenance experience with high-care infant formula dairy powder production, dairy processing, and consumer packaging.
• Experience with process control systems, PLC’s, instrumentation, and automation.
• Complete understanding of computer driven process controls for a dairy manufacturing facility, and PC literate.

Benefits of Working at Darigold

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 9%
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer-paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program

Our Commitment to Diversity

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Note:

As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details,English/Spanish& view our Right to Work Statement,English/Spanish.