Engineering Technician

Carolina Foods is the founding bakery of Duchess Brand snacks and creator of one of America's first Honey Buns. Our business has been in operation since 1934, and our products are synonymous with quality, innovation, and a longer shelf-life. We are a manufacturer of sweet baked goods and our products include a variety of delicious individually wrapped items, including: honey buns, baked pies, fried pies, and gem donuts to serve all customers' needs. We are poised for major growth and expansion and are looking for driven individuals to join us on our journey. Google 'Falfurrias Carolina Foods' for more information.BASIC FUNCTION: Provides engineering and technical ownership of manufacturing equipment and processes in an automated baked goods manufacturing facility. Works closely with the Reliability, Operations, Continuous Improvement and Quality teams to ensure world-class levels of OEE.
PAY RANGE: Up to $95k
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:Technical ownership of Processing equipment and systems including bulk delivery systems, dough handling and forming, fryers, and other equipment related to the manufacture of honey buns, donuts, and pies.A. Process and equipment optimization to achieve required system performance in throughput, up-time, and quality for each process line and facility system.B. Daily Shop Floor technical support of Maintenance and Operations teams, including troubleshooting assistance with electrical controls and mechanical systems.Daily collaboration with Operations and Continuous Improvement (CI) teams.Full-cycle management of capital projects for both new equipment installations and improvements to existing installations.Demonstration of safety as a condition philosophy throughout the organizationProvide engineering support of new product innovation opportunities.Work with Operations, Maintenance, and CI teams to develop and drive a Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) culture including the pillars of planned maintenance and autonomous maintenance.Serve as a mentor to operators and maintenance technicians to drive shop-floor equipment and process ownership.Implement data-driven processes to track and manage assigned KPIs and contribute to the daily / weekly team KPI and execution cadence.Analyze and own results / KPIs and act with urgency and pace.Always be a responsible steward of the brand, business team members, and stakeholders.
PERSONNEL REPORTING TOIndirect Reporting ResponsibilitiesContractorsOEMsEDUCATION and EXPERIENCERequired1. BS or technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field, or significant (15+ years) of applicable technical experience.2. Hands-on attitude with the willingness and ability to work closely with personnel on the shop floor.3. 2+ years of experience providing technical engineering support in an automated manufacturing environment.Preferred1. Demonstrable experience with electrical, controls, and automation.2. 5+ years of experience providing technical engineering support in an automated manufacturing environment.3. Experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.

Carolina Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.