Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads and manages large scale projects from concepts to implementation; works with cross-functional groups to provide value added engineering and optimum solutions to meet business objectives.
• Designs new processes and production layouts that will challenge our current manufacturing process to continually improve.
• Provides communication and leadership to ensure the work is aligned and goals are achieved, communicates and presents project updates to the management team.
• Develops engineering solutions for repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect our manufacturing operations.
• Updates and creates drawings of equipment layouts, flow of process, building structure and utilities based on observation and interpretation on engineering plans.
• Works with vendors and sub-contractors to determine project scope, budget and scheduling.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering field is preferred.
• 5 years of experience working in a process manufacturing environment is required.
• An understanding of lean manufacturing with regard to equipment layout and process flow.
• 5 years leading/managing complex capital plant projects with a proven track record is required.
• Proficiency with reading and producing AutoCAD drawings required.
• Experience in a refrigerated food manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of building/construction processes as well as an understanding of rules, regulations and quality standards in a construction environment.
• Ability to travel throughout North America.

Working Conditions

• Both Office environment & Plant environment.
• Travel up to 50% of the time dependent upon certain projects.
• Business demands may require evening and/or weekend scheduling.

Recipe for Success

Reser’s is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated deli salads, side dishes, and prepared foods for the supermarket, club store, and food service industries. Family owned and operated, Reser’s has been a proud sponsor of good times at racetracks, picnics, BBQs, music festivals, and affordable family meals since 1950. Reser’s family of brands include Reser’s American Classics, Main St Bistro, Stonemill Kitchens, and more. With more than 4,500 employees, Reser’s operates 14 facilities in the US, Mexico, and Canada and actively supports the communities it serves.