Plant Engineering Director (Remote) - PA / OH

Plant Engineering Director (Remote)

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Dairy Brands, a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers, is looking for a Plant Engineering Director (Remote) position. As the position is remote, the Plant Engineering Director will travel 60-70% and support our Mideast Region. The preferred candidate should reside in Pennsylvania and / or Ohio.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Serve as an internal expert on manufacturing engineering and design related issues or opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally with plant management and engineers to develop priorities that ensure direct alignment with manufacturing and division objectives.
• Continually strive to reduce facility and manufacturing operating costs by providing best option technical solutions.
• Utilize best practices across locations to drive continuous improvement for equipment reliability and maintenance department cost controls.
• Assist in the direction and planning of capital budgets.
• Evaluate major capital projects to ensure the best approach and method is used to efficiently spend capital funds.
• Lead and / or oversee the planning, design, procurement, installation, start-up, and training for all capital projects.
• Complete preliminary and final design of production lines and new equipment.
• Develop preliminary cost estimates for production of new or modified products.
• Professionally develop plant engineers and maintenance managers.
• Maintain current and broad knowledge to ensure accurate engineering support to management and plant staff.
• Ensure all plant environmental policies and procedures reflect current DFA guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

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Requirements :

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled / Veterans EEO / AA / Female / Minority / Disabled / Veteran