Senior Process/Controls Engineering Manager
- Wausau, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and continually improve strategy for addressing specific key process improvements across the facility.
- Assess specific causes of variation in drive consistency, reliability, capacity expansion, cost reduction, and risk mitigation opportunities.
- Identify world-class technologies and drive best practices.
- Solidify relationships / partnerships with key internal partners and outside vendors.
- Manage activity prioritization and all project tracking for process improvements.
- Manage maintenance of and continuous improvement of plant control systems.
- Lead efforts to drive cost to serve project creation and completion.
- This role will have 4 salaried direct reports while reporting to the Manufacturing Site Director.
- Identify and prioritize resolution of operational problems.
- Coordinate plant technical solutions and associated resources needed.
- Assist coordination of project start-ups.
- Assist Engineering in plant/project design updates.
- Collaborate and partner with R &D on product trials and developments.
- Partner with Maintenance manager in developing and implementing electrical and controls training for maintenance techs.
- Drive implementation and adoption of key controls and technology standards.
- BS degree in Engineering or Food Science or Dairy Science.
- 7+ years' experience in Food/Dairy Manufacturing including 3 years' technical experience and production leadership or 10 years of experience in Food/Dairy Manufacturing with 5 years of technical and production leadership in lieu of bachelor's degree.
- Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint preferred; as well as aptitude to learn specialized programs.
- Master's degree is preferred.
- Experience with Controls Systems in Emerson or Rockwell is highly desired.
- Working in a union environment is highly desired.
- Experience with Microsoft Suite, Power BI and other related software.
- Six Sigma or Black Belt designation is preferred.