Hybrid Lead Engineer, Technical Services

at The J.M. Smucker Co.

• Job title: Lead Engineer, Technical Services
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Lead Engineer responsible for capital project delivery in manufacturing for bakery snacks. Drive cost effective resolutions and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant Capital Projects Delivery Process and execute initiatives to drive our Company strategy
• Ensure all phases are followed and executed timely and efficiently
• Strong focus on continuous improvement mindset into sustainable practices
• Drive cost effective resolutions across multidisciplinary teams to help maintain/grow our profit margins
• Write project charters and funding requests
• Ensure all phases of the Capital Project Delivery process such as Front-End Engineering and Start Up Management are followed, partnering with engineering firms where applicable
• Lead the development of project cost estimates and manage projects to meet the estimates 80% of the time
• Develop and manage project schedules to meet project objectives 95% of the time; this includes coordinating and monitoring schedule updates in conjunction with engineering, operations, and construction resources
• Establish project practices and procedures including ones related to safety, quality, cost, and schedule
• Manage project changes and the decision-making process
• Drive resolution of key technical issues within the team; ensure all Smucker engineering and code requirements are met
• Understand the key project support systems like Marketplace and Spotfire and is able to utilize these to stay on track and move the project forward
• Clearly communicate project status, outages and watchouts as the primary link between the project team and upper management
• Understand key roles of Smucker employees and contractors and can mesh the two for a seamless project execution
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, operation leaders, and technicians to successfully execute a project
• Work with operations and product development to determine internal customer needs
• Provide technical support to Project Managers in the areas of project controls, budget, and accounting systems
• Ensure that projects are documented in accordance with good engineering practices
• Help coach and develop Operational Process Engineers

Requirements

• A Bachelor's of Engineering degree
• 5+ years of experience in project management, construction management, or operations leadership
• An understanding of the Capital Delivery Process
• Able to perform moderate activity including but not limited to, significant time spent on manufacturing floor and some physical work on equipment
• Ability to organize and prioritize actions to help meet plant objectives and long-term vision
• Display a high level of professional maturity, including the ability to appropriately protect, maintain and work with highly sensitive and confidential information
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team, including cross-functional groups
• Ability to coach and train others

Benefits

• Total Rewards benefits
• Continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop
• Inclusive and diverse organization