LOCATION SPECIFIC (Kenosha, WI)- Must be able to relocate or be onsite (relocation assistance available)
• Lead and manage the design, development, and the implementation of technical systems improvements that support manufacturing reliability, process capability and cost objectives.
• Direct engineering/technical services, process control, capital planning, and support systems assuring that the necessary resources are committed to meet the business needs.
• Responsible for continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering to generate improvement plans that feature both short and long-term improvements, with and without capital investment.
• Support sustainability through optimized energy management and packaging reduction initiatives.
• Responsible for financial management of projects.
• Develop and sustain capability to rapidly ramp-up new products, packages, and processes to insure competitiveness in the marketplace.
• Drive key initiatives throughout the facility in the areas of fixed asset management, plant layout & flow manufacturing, line constraint optimization, FDA/GMP/AIB/SQF compliance, safety, and automation.
• Engage in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring budgeting, planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating for both Controls & Automation and Maintenance. Serve as a Change Agent responsible for elevating staff member’s capabilities for the benefit of the organization.
• Work effectively with plant functional managers to develop and maintain a positive employee relations environment.
• Provides management of employees, directly and/or indirectly, to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action, and performance management.