Overview ...

Overview

JBT is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry. JBT designs, produces, and services products and systems for a broad range of end markets, generating roughly one-half of annual revenue from recurring parts, service, rebuilds, and leasing operations.

Start your career with us.

Being a global company allows us to present you with a number of career opportunities. JBT is one of the largest solutions providers to the global food processing industry. The largest food processors within the fruit, vegetable, meat, poultry, seafood and bakery industries are among our customers.

PAY - based on experience/education

BENEFITS - Start from day 1!

JBT Corporation offers the growth potential of a company with a developing technology that is unique in its field, plus frequent company-sponsored events and a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match - up to 6.5%
• Company paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance 
• Paid Parental Leave (*eligible after 6 months)
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation pay
• Sick pay
• Annual Bonus Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement (*eligible after 6 months)

The Opportunity ...

Purpose:

Achieve focused ownership and technical leadership for a value stream consisting of freezers. Create a direct accountability for satisfying external and internal customer requirements balanced with meeting internal business and engineering performance objectives. Cultivate product domain expertise in a team of direct reports to support all organizational functions outside engineering. Assist in developing and achieving product strategy serving customer needs. Develop and maintain expertise in assigned product category including understanding of markets, customers and competition.

Project orders: Support inquiries, trouble shooting, scoping, and ensuring timely execution

30%

Take an active role in Lean Enterprise or continuous improvement activities to improve the business

10%

Collaborate strongly with Product Managers to scope and execute New Product Development for the value stream as well developing future product plans

30%

Administrative support for the team: conflict resolution, salary planning, hiring, coaching, development, scheduling, planning and coordinating work

30%

• Manages engineering project budgets for equipment orders and product line maintenance projects. Provides accurate forecasts of future capacity and engineering hours. Supervises the freezer execution of projects and departmental activities to ensure that budgets are realistic, feasible and achieved with little to no variance.
• Creates and maintains project plans for all sales order jobs, planning activities, breaking down budget, assigning resources and defining completion dates.
• Coordinates with Product Managers and cross functional leadership to create and execute new product development initiatives for the product line.
• Takes active involvement in Lean Enterprise initiatives and maintenance of systems, processes and tools that support Lean enterprise goals and culture.
• Work closely with the product managers and engineering leadership to define strategic plans for the product portfolio management and product line maintenance initiatives.
• Called upon for external technical advice and speaking engagements to provide information on product configuration, capabilities, features and benefits.

Why work at JBT ...

Requirements:

BS Degree in Engineering and 5-7 years of relevant experience, MS in Engineering or MBA preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

Technical: Knowledge of multiple technologies, products and applications across the food machinery industry or equivalent. Knowledge of competing and alternative technologies is preferred. Basic awareness of CAD, PDM systems is required. Demonstrated innovative skills to research and create new products/processes using advanced laws, theorems, and broad industry knowledge. Recognized as a technical leader among internal and external peers. Strength of materials, fatigue analysis, and basic mechatronic integration skills are required.

Non-Technical: Must be able to work in close cooperation with all areas of the business with a “can do” attitude, a high degree of urgency, and the ability to get things done. Proven leadership ability. Able to cultivate and sustains positive professional relationships with customers (internal and external) as well as global engineering peers. Demonstrates proficiency in thinking creatively and project planning. Demonstrated effective customer presentation skills. Strong scheduling, planning, and organizational skills are definitely required. This role requires a manager who can challenge and motivate a technical team to achieve aggressive objectives. 

Experience:

Demonstrated ability to bring New Products to market in a cross functional and collaborative phase-gate environment. A minimum of 1-2 years managing team budgets (hours and/or expense) is preferred. Lean office background and problem-solving experience is preferred but not required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Responsible for the project direction, salary planning, and direct management of 2 to 7 engineering/technical employees which includes mechanical designers, mechanical engineers and contractors. Included in this responsibility is the coaching and development of the staff. This team will include global team members in different locations. This manager will also be responsible for supervising project teams in a matrix environment from time to time. Receives direction from the Engineering Director to set broad objectives, interpret policy issues, develop new concepts and resolve unusual problems. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of JBT Corporation to provide equal opportunity for qualified persons and not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law at the JBT Corporation location to which this application is submitted. In addition, as a Federal Government contractor, JBT Corporation is an affirmative action employer. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact the local Human Resources department. EOE-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you have a disability or impairment that prevents you from completing the online application, please seek the assistance of your local employment services agency. JBT maintains active relationships with local employment services agencies, and they have pledged their support in assisting any applicant needing help in applying. To find information on agencies throughout the United States, please go to www.careeronestop.org

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