Description

Tulkoff Food Products proudly manufactures condiments, specialty sauces and ingredients for customers throughout North America.

The primary role of the Director of Engineering and Maintenance is to lead our engineering and maintenance teams by overseeing all aspects of engineering, equipment maintenance and facilities management within our two facilities. Our headquarters facility is located in Baltimore, MD and we have a facility in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead and manage the engineering and maintenance teams to ensure the efficient operation of all manufacturing equipment and facilities.
• Serve as project manager for multiple projects, creating timelines and cost projections, organizing collaborative meetings, and ensuring projects comply with specifications, timelines, and budgets.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization to increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Manage capital projects related to equipment upgrades, installations and facility expansions.
• Review work and projects for technical accuracy.
• Prepare and execute departmental budget.
• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors.
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to the engineering and maintenance teams.
• Maintain knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve product lines and production efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Strong technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and/or chemical engineering with a thorough understanding of food processing equipment and systems.
• Proven track record of successfully managing engineering projects and maintenance programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• At least eight years of experience in engineering and maintenance leadership roles.

Tulkoff Food Products is a family-owned business offering a generous benefit package that includes employer paid life insurance, 401k package with up to 8% matching contributions, great work/life balance, paid time off, employer paid life insurance, monthly staff lunch, and other voluntary benefits.