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Land O'Lakes, Inc. · 1 month ago

Operations Director, Engineering

Arden Hills, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$160K/yr - $299K/yr

8+ years exp

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. The Operations Director, Engineering will coordinate the Dairy Foods capital budget, provide strategic input, mentor engineers, and manage engineering projects from concept to execution.

AgricultureAnimal FeedFood DeliveryFood ProcessingNutrition

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage Dairy Foods capital budget of $50MM to include organization and maintenance of master project list, project prioritization, and feedback to the Dairy Foods plants on timing based on the overall Dairy Foods capital strategy

Be a resource for Dairy Foods Plant Managers and the Manufacturing Directors to provide input into annual plant MRO budgets as requested

Provide input into Dairy Foods Strategy and lead Engineering-related efforts associated with changes to plant process and products to include, but not limited to R&D and Corporate Strategic lead projects

Coach, mentor and provide leadership to the plant project engineers and early career employees (e.g. Talent Acceleration Program employees and interns)

Supervise Senior Manager/Manager direct reports

Manage internal and external Engineering efforts and contractors for the execution and implementation of projects from concept through to successful handoff

Work with plant operations and corporate functions on strategic projects involving business growth/innovation, Quality, Safety, Environmental, and sustainability projects

Stay current on industry regulations, innovations, and emerging technologies

Work closely with Plant Project Engineers to facilitate their continued professional and technical development

Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of all applicable Corporate Engineering standards

Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of capital development & project management process

Work with the cross-functional team to drive standardization between plants (structure, processes, design)

Qualification

Food manufacturing principlesUSDA Dairy requirementsCapital Project ManagementCapital equipment selectionMulti plant experienceBudgeting responsibilitiesCommunicationCollaboration

Required

Strong knowledge and experience regarding principles and practices of food (Dairy) manufacturing, including: Sanitary design, GMPs, food safety, quality, manufacturing concepts

Strong knowledge of USDA Dairy and 3A requirements

Strong communication & collaboration

Experience in capital equipment selection, scoping, bidding and execution (including budgeting responsibilities)

Experience in Capital Project Management, concept through implementation

Ability to travel – anticipate annual average to be 50% -60%. Must live near a major airport

8+ years' experience

Preferred

Multi plant experience preferred

4-year degree, Engineering field preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Life & disability insurance

Education assistance

A 401k

A variety of well-being resources

Company

Land O'Lakes, Inc.

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Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Founded in 1921

Minnesota City, Minnesota, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.landolakesinc.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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