Millions of times a day in more than 85% of American households, consumers reach for Pinnacle Foods brands. We are a leading producer, marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products, which have been trusted household names for decades. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, our business employs more than 4,500 people in North America. We are a leader in the shelf stable and frozen foods segments and our brands hold the #1 or #2 market position in 8 out of 12 major category segments in which they compete. Our Duncan Hines Grocery Division manages brands such as Duncan Hines® baking mixes and frostings, Vlasic® pickles, peppers, and relish, Mrs. Butterworth’s® and Log Cabin® syrups, Armour® canned meats, Nalley® and Brooks® chili and chili ingredients, and Open Pit® barbecue sauces. Our Birds Eye Frozen Division manages brands such as Birds Eye®, Birds Eye Steam fresh®, C&W®, McKenzie’s®, and Fresh like® vegetables, Birds Eye Voila!® meals, Aunt Jemima® frozen breakfasts, Swanson® and Hungry-Man® dinners and entrees, Van de Kamp’s® and Mrs. Paul’s® seafood, Lender’s® bagels and Celeste® frozen pizza. Our Specialty Foods Division manages Tim’s Cascade Snacks®, Hawaiian™ Kettle Style Potato Chips, Snyder of Berlin® and Husman’s® in addition to our food service and private label businesses.
SCOPE OF POSITION:
The individual in this assignment is responsible for the planning and implementation of all engineering activities at the facility. This shall be done in a manner that ensures optimum plant performance in the production of quality products, accomplished in a safe and timely manner, while achieving the lowest feasible conversion cost. In addition, this individual will provide strategic technical leadership that ensures continuous improvement in equipment and process capability and capacity. The primary financial responsibility of the position is budgetary oversight of Capital budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for the facility’s Capital Plan administration to include budgeting, forecasting, spending and reporting.
• Responsible for Capital project initiation, written and implementation.
• Provides leadership for facility and process engineering.
• Accountable for planning and managing functional budgets.
• Provides strategic leadership with use of new technologies.
• Acts as technical resource to plant leadership team on technical issues.
• Promotes plant safety and ensure regulatory compliance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
EDUCATION:
• Bachelors in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering (or other pertinent engineering discipline). MBA or Professional Engineering License is a plus.
EXPERIENCE:
10 to 15 years experience in manufacturing related fields with technical leadership and project management experience.
• Managerial experience in a food manufacturing environment or food products industry, preferred.
• Experience leading continuous improvement processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven cost reduction abilities.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and understanding of plant processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of systems and technical design
SKILLS/PROFICIENCIES:
• Strong planning and organization skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of plant processes.
• Systems and technical design knowledge and understanding.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multiple resources (i.e., employees, contractors, consultants, etc.).
• Strong financial and capital management skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strategic thinking capability
• Knowledge of innovations in equipment and systems
Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All openings will be filled based on the qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, sponsor, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or as a veteran of the Vietnam Era. All applicants are invited to complete the Affirmative Action Supplement.
