Aspire Bakeries · 3 months ago
Project Manager, Engineering Services 1
Ontario, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$109K/yr - $135K/yr
7+ years expAspire Bakeries is a North American baking company specializing in frozen baked goods. As the Project Manager of Engineering Services, you will oversee critical systems and drive engineering projects while managing a team of engineers to enhance equipment reliability and support new product development.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Responsible for all elements of project management from BOD to commissioning and handover and ensures that all project objectives are met on schedule, safely, and within budgetary limits. Project management duties include:
Scheduling, budgeting, coordinating project objectives within budgetary limits and reporting status
Vendor and equipment investigation, selection, price negotiation, coordination, and procurement efforts related to projects
CER development and submission, including the development of presentations to facilitate funding approvals
Preparation and review of scope documents, job specifications and drawings
Supervising contractors in the execution of projects and in the commissioning and handover to Operations
Facilitates project reviews and stakeholder meetings and provides the necessary reports on project progress and budget status
Utilizes a systematic approach to project management and promotes the use of tools for continuous improvement
Works across Regional boundaries and provides support to local Bakery Operations and Maintenance Teams to ensure the timely completion of small-budget projects
Participates in the regional multiyear Capital Program, including plan development and regular reporting on project status, commitments, and spending
Interacts with Business Units and Division Supply Chain teams, along with Corporate Support Services, to share best practices, upgrade common work processes, and provide feedback on vendor and equipment performance and input for continuous improvement
As a Maintenance Subject Matter Expert, generates engineering solutions to repetitive failures and other problems that adversely affect plant operations
Assists in the management of equipment supplier-related issues causing inefficiencies, regulatory, safety, and/or quality problems
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any discipline)
Experience of 7 to 10 years of reliability engineering and/or project management in food engineering
Knowledge of asset care and maintenance management
Successful leadership over diverse types of capital projects from simple to complex. Ability to manage projects from feasibility through start-up and performance validation
Knowledge of current personnel safety, food safety, environmental and regulatory compliance issues related to manufacturing and in the food industry
Experience applying engineering knowledge cross-functionally to support new food development and commercialization in specialty foods categories
Must have good planning and coordination skills
Expertise in Microsoft Office skills is a must
Preferred
AutoCAD proficiency is preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Company-paid life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits
Paid parental leave
Paid time off and holidays
Competitive 401(k) plan with a 100% vested company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Tuition reimbursement program
HSA and FSA options
Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP): Recognizing individual and team achievements.
Sales Incentive Plan (SIP): Rewarding excellence in sales performance.
Bakery Incentive Plan (BIP): Focused on achieving bakery-specific performance goals.
Company
Aspire Bakeries
Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.71MKey Investors
California Energy Commission
2024-09-12Grant· $0.71M
Leadership Team
Tracy Edwards
CFO
Hector Morales
SVP, Strategic Partner Development
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