About LiDestri Food and DrinkLiDestri Food and Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.Excellent Pay and Benefits:Great career-pathingProfessional development, including unlimited online training coursesHealth insurance with premium contributionsDental, vision, HSA100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability401k – with employer matchPaid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidaysCompany bonusesAnd many more….Summary:The Plant Engineer will be responsible for optimizing the performance of the production equipment to improve efficiency, reduce downtime and improve the throughput of the plant. The Plant Engineer will be responsible to assess equipment to determine opportunities for upgrade or replacement. Works with the plant team (quality, maintenance, engineering and operations) to identify issues and implement solutions.Duties and Responsibilities:Collaborate with the Plant Manager, Maintenance Manager, Continuous Improvement and Corporate Engineering to develop annual capital plans by recommending LFI profitability improvement projectsProvide technical support and training to the plant operations on identifying problems, determining opportunities for improvement and effecting change to eliminate issuesLead weekly project update meetings with collaborative team membersRemains current with latest technology related to the manufacture of LFI productsResponsible for ensuring that all aspects of the plant packaging equipment and process system process meet specified internal and external regulations for both safety and qualityPerform standard engineering calculations for root cause analysis and corrective actionSupport operations and maintenance to improve equipment reliabilityPerform analysis of failure data using statistical analysis toolLead problem solving teams to identify, design and implement improvementsWork closely with maintenance to target maintainability issues, lower cost and improve productivityWork closely with operations and maintenance to communicate the opportunities for improved equipment operation, setup, changeover and maintenanceDevelop innovative solutionsProvide equipment, safety and environment risk mitigation leadershipReport food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate actionRequired Education, Skills & Experience:Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline5 or more years of experience in food, beverage or pharmaceutical industry and/or high speed packaged consumer goods manufacturing environmentDemonstrated Project Management experience as a hands-on project manager delivering project scope from concept to closure on-time and on-budget including:Effective communication skills: verbal, facilitation, presentation, documentationCollaborative work stylePassion for continuous improvementSelf-motivatedAbility to motivate and influence othersLean manufacturing and/or Lean Six Sigma experiencePreferred experience with Allen Bradley control components and software; certified Project Management Professional; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt CertificationMinimal travel as neededWorking Conditions:Frequent exposure to extreme loud noisesConstant standing and moving by footConstant exposure to extreme hot/cold (non-weather) environmentConstant work in high places and near moving mechanical parts / conveyorsRegularly required to sit, use handsOccasionally need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, with a potential of up to 25 poundsFrequent exposure to manufacturing plant floor requiring the use of personal protective equipment (ear plugs, safety glasses, bump cap, skid-resistant leather shoes, etc.)Must follow Good Manufacturing Practice (hair net, no jewelry, no fake nails or eyelashes, no food/drink, gum, etc. in manufacturing Plant)DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.#IND