Maintenance and Engineering Manager

Who is Great Lakes Cheese?
Great Lakes Cheese is celebrating over 50 years of Excellence in Cheese Making! Since 1958, Great Lakes has grown rapidly by acquisition, plant expansions, investment in the best technologies for production and distribution a?? and by setting high industry standards for service. Currently, Great Lakes serves the nationa??s retailers and food service operations with nine strategic facilities across the U.S. We earn this proud tradition of award-winning quality and customer satisfaction every day.
GLCa??s Mission:
To be a leading manufacturer and supplier of consistently high quality cheese products. We will achieve this through our commitment to outstanding customer service, innovation, dedicated employees, and business partnerships. Our environment of open communication, integrity, and mutual respect encourages everyone to go beyond what is expected. We believe that profitability is a success only if the customer, the suppliers, the employees, the communities, and the company benefit.
Benefits of working at GLC:
Great Lakes Cheesea??s success hinges on the dedication and professionalism of our people. From our inception, we have created and maintained an environment for employees to learn, develop their careers and enjoy mutually rewarding relationships, recognition and earnings. As we have grown throughout the years, we have kept the small company, family feel, even as a billion dollar organization. Point in case, our employees participate in an ESOP Plan, where they own approximately 20% of the company. In addition, we offer competitive benefits that include Medical, Dental, Life and Long-term Disability Insurance, 401(k) Plan, an Employee Assistance Program and tuition reimbursement.
Position Description
The Maintenance and Engineering Manager will support capital projects and provide all technical leadership at the plant from idea generation and concepts through exploration of options and technologies. The Manager will also be the on-site authority on the Waste Water Treatment Plant operations.
Responsibilities

Contribute in development of short range and long-range capital plans for facility

Manage capital projects and supervise contractors with assigned project responsibilities

Ensure outside contractors are properly trained and follow GLC policies

Coordinate with maintenance department the needs of GLC resources for projects

Manage emerging issues and changes from suppliers, contractors and subcontractors

Provide technical expertise for investigation and resolution of process deviations, development and interpretation of data trending, review and approval of change controls and preparation of regulatory filings

Maintain full working knowledge of Waste Water Treatment Plant facility and process

Provide technical guidance and support to ensure WWTP systems are operating within design parameters and regulatory ranges

Provide correction action plan when system parameters are trending out of normal ranges, and follow through with monitoring results of intervention plan

Perform root-cause investigations, identify cost savings opportunities and drive process efficiency

Understand line layouts and support plant requests for design changes

Provide process subject matter expertise for regulatory inspections and other interactions with regulatory agencies

Participate in the preparation of regulatory filing documents and inspection readiness

Understanding of environmental impact and related regulatory processes, pertinent local, State and Federal laws, use permits and regulations

Lead cross-functional team for new product start-ups or other process changes

Direct department activities to modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures

Maintain a working knowledge of new technologies, which may improve operations, and develop recommendations accordingly

Ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner

All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures

All GLC employees are expected to produce and promote our products and services in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program

Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager
Required Education, Experience, and Skills

Bachelora??s degree in Engineering or commensurate experience

8 yrs of experience in the food industry or more
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills

OSHA 10hr Safety Certification

SAP experience

Working knowledge of WWTP operations (w/digester experience)

Strong technical, managerial and leadership skills

In depth knowledge of food processing and packaging including sanitary design and SQF requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD

Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills

Strong demonstrated project engineering and project management skills taking from concept development to start up

Strong problem solving and hands on trouble shooting skills

Attention to detail on multiple simultaneous tasks
Working Conditions

Work is performed both in an office environment and in manufacturing facilities

Occasional exposure to industrial operations including temperature extremes from approximately 35A?F to 100A?F; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery
Great Lakes Cheese is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.