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Engineering Manager | Food Manufacturing
We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead engineering operations at a food manufacturing facility in Monroe, WI. This is a senior leadership role responsible for capital projects, process improvement, and engineering team development in a dairy production environment. This role includes oversight of engineering at additional facilities with some travel required.
What You’ll Own:
- Lead and develop the engineering team with clear expectations and a culture of continuous improvement
- Oversee planning, design, and execution of capital projects including equipment installations, facility upgrades, and new production lines
- Drive process improvement through lean design, waste reduction, and optimized equipment and procedures
- Manage engineering budget including CapEx, maintenance costs, and resource allocation
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, food safety protocols, and company policies in collaboration with EHS
- Partner with QA to ensure engineering solutions align with product safety and quality standards
- Develop and implement energy-saving and sustainability initiatives
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, QA, supply chain, and external partners
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field
- 7 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- At least 3 years in an engineering leadership role
- Dairy or cheese manufacturing experience strongly preferred
- Proven capital project management experience
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems in food production
- CAD, PLC, automation, and controls proficiency
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience
- CMMS working knowledge
- Comfortable with travel to additional facilities
Salary : $110,000 - $165,000