Plant Project Engineering Manager at JJ Snack Foods

Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

135000.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Engineering, Communication, Budget Management, Problem Solving, Mechanical Aptitude, Time Management, Innovation, Design, Automation, Statistical Analysis, Flexibility, Self-Motivation, Detail Orientation, Multi-tasking

Industry

Food & Beverages

Description

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”. POSITION SUMMARY: Confer with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures. Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Work with manufacturing and support engineering and automation teams to implement process improvements to production lines. Participate in design of new manufacturing lines, packaging equipment, site building expansion, utilities, and safety regulatory. Manage suppliers through design, build, installation, and qualification phases of the project. Manage change operations as required. Communicate with various departments, external customers, or directly associated with assigned task/ projects (verbal and written) Produce the product of requested tasks in the form of components, assemblies, drawings, and data. Manage entire projects from concept design through production startup. Handles administration to include files, proposals, reports, or presentations. Maintain project with budget guidelines. Analyzing current competitive technologies to determine best was to address requirements. Foster creativity and innovation in design solutions. Performs other duties as assigned by Manager. In the absence of the Engineering Manager the Maintenance Manager will cover. COMPETENCIES: To perform this job successfully, the Engineering Manager must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Excellent organization and time management skills. Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. Excellent in all forms of communication. Skilled at PowerPoint design and ideation. Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. Must have excellent mathematical, statistical, and accounting skills. Must have a strong mechanical aptitude. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering preferred. 5 years’ experience in food manufacturing in a maintenance or engineering role. US Salary Pay Range $120,000—$135,000 USD Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.

Responsibilities

The Plant Project Engineering Manager will coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and integrating technical activities. They will manage entire projects from concept design through production startup and maintain project budgets.