Izzio Artisan Bakery is looking for a Plant Engineering Manager to plan, manage, and coordinate the activities of the plant engineering department to facilitate efficient manufacturing operations across the organization.
Requirements
- Must have strong knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical control, and PLC.
- With a strong troubleshooting skill set.
- Thorough understanding of plant engineering, industrial engineering, and tooling.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to prepare budgets and records.
Responsibilities
- Supervises maintenance operations, ensuring all work is performed accurately and according to quality and safety standards.
- Manages equipment preventive maintenance program.
- Ensures that employees within the maintenance department are effectively utilizing a preventive maintenance system.
- Assists in the coordination of all outside contractors on jobs in the plant.
- Monitors the performance of all outside contractors with respect to time, scope, cost, and compliance with GMPs and quality assurance.
- Troubleshooting complex industrial systems.
- Management of parts inventory and purchasing needs.
Other
- Part of the recruitment and selection process for all hourly open positions.
- Coordinates new staff onboarding in the department.
- Oversee the daily workflow of the department.
- Assists the Director of Plant Engineering with constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- In collaboration with HR, this position handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
- Collaborate with other manufacturing managers and leadership to set and assess priorities across teams.
- Assists in the assessment of cost effectiveness and feasibility of manufacturing processes; implements recommendations to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
- Works closely with QA and regulatory agencies for plant inspections.
- Ensures compliance with health and safety laws, regulations, and guidelines, including EPA and OSHA requirements.
- Function as a champion of Safety in the bakery, demonstrating and reinforcing its critical importance at every opportunity.
- Work with HR and Safety Manager to coordinate and document required training.
- Participate in the investigation of accidents and near misses.
- Cooperate with the established Return-To-Work policies for Worker’s Compensation related to injuries.
- Monitor GMP and Food Safety rule compliance, address issues promptly, and document.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Prior experience managing teams of hourly technicians.
- Hands-on approach to leadership, with the ability to support, coach, and empower team members on the production floor.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience managing cross-functional projects and building alignment across departments.
- Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Committed to maintaining a safe work environment by ensuring all equipment, systems, and team practices comply with OSHA regulations and internal safety protocols.
- Able to thrive in a constantly changing environment.
- Maintain regular, consistent attendance & punctuality.
- Must have a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Able to communicate clearly with others while maintaining a positive working environment.
- In this position, there is frequent walking, standing, and bending.
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
- There is exposure to extreme temperatures (cold and hot).
- There is exposure to dust and food allergens.
- Lifting 50 pounds frequently.
- All Lifts over 50 Pounds require assisted lifting.
- All machines are equipped with Protective guards.
- All safety protocols must be followed.
