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Brand: 8th Ave Food & Provisions

Categories: Engineering

Locations: Carrington, North Dakota

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 22551

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This role is part of the plant leadership team and has a broad range of technical responsibilities including: owning the plant engineering strategy and execution, developing a proactive maintenance program, providing technical expertise to production, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing. This position uses continuous improvement, plant engineering, and preventative/predictive maintenance methodologies to drive significant improvements in manufacturing efficiencies. Duties And Responsibilities: Develop the 3-5 year capital plan strategy for the site on equipment and systems that will need refurbishment, replacement, or upgrade. Responsible for overseeing development, planning, and execution of small and large capital projects for plant operations. Responsibilities include: defining project scope, developing solutions, and partnering with vendors, consultants, and contractors to develop and install projects. Drive control schedule to accomplish projects on time and within cost estimate Ability to define cost savings and financial justification for CAPEX investments Lead team in the identification of production and process changes, partner with operations leadership to develop and implement engineering improvements, resulting in greater operational efficiencies Set vision for the maintenance function to achieve high equipment performance. Implement proactive strategies such as criticality analyses, PM optimization, reliability-centered maintenance, predictive maintenance to drive high reliability across the plant production assets. Ensure vision is set and resources available to strategically develop technical skill sets for maintenance staff; partner with Human Resources to establish clear employee development programs and external talent pipelines for skilled trades Manage a portfolio of lean projects directed at reducing waste and improving quality to provide greater value; implements such tools as: 5S, KPI, SMED, VSM, and Kaizen. Train and lead cross-functional continuous improvement teams including advancement of the understanding of lean principles (TPM) and techniques; focusing on measurable quality, service, and cost improvements Provide technical guidance, training, and development for the engineering and maintenance team members; assist in setting annual operational targets and help drive improvements to achieve those targets Partner with company leadership to proactively identify and execute on continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of: safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation Other duties, as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Chemical) 8+ years’ Engineering experience (Project, Process, or Plant) 5+ years Maintenance or maintenance management experience 3+ years’ experience in food manufacturing Experience with high speed automated packaging lines Experience with PLCs, Control systems, automation, and instrumentation Must have previous experience managing multiple large projects simultaneously Previous experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Preferred Education, Experience, And Skills: 15+ years Engineering experience PE Certification, PMP certification, CMRP Certification Six Sigma Black Belt certification and strong LEAN Manufacturing expertise: 5+ years with black belt Experience with CMMS or ERPs Experience with Ignition, Redzone, Maintenance Connection Previous leadership or supervisory experience Previous experience with Auto CAD Effective written and verbal communication skills Strategic planning skills Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: Must be able to lift up-to 10 pounds for 3+ hours per shift Must be able to lift up-to 34 pounds for 3+ hours per shift Must be able to sit for 8+ hours per shift Must be able to balance, bend, crouch, kneel, stand, stoop, walk, reach above shoulders, and climb/work off ladder for 3+ hours per shift Must be able to work in a hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment for 3+ hours per shift Must be able to perform simple grasping, pushing, pulling, perform fine manipulation for 3+ hours per shift Must be able to make fine distinctions in sound, and express ideas by spoken and written word

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)