MOHR Talent · 9 hours ago
Sr. Manager of Engineering – Food Manufacturing
Newington, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $150K/yr
8+ years expMOHR Talent is partnering with a well-established food manufacturing organization to hire a Sr. Manager of Engineering & Maintenance for a large, high-volume processing facility in Connecticut. This is a plant-level leadership role with broad ownership and visibility, responsible for engineering strategy, maintenance excellence, capital execution, and team development while ensuring safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across the facility.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and maintenance managers/supervisors, driving accountability and technical excellence
Own and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and extend asset life
Oversee all engineering and maintenance activities across production equipment, utilities, electrical systems, and plant infrastructure
Plan, justify, and execute capital and expense projects from concept through commissioning—on time and within budget
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, EHS, Quality, and corporate teams to support plant and enterprise initiatives
Establish, track, and act on maintenance KPIs to improve reliability, cost control, and operational performance
Manage vendors, contractors, and service providers, including sourcing, negotiations, and performance oversight
Ensure compliance with GMPs, food safety standards, environmental regulations, and internal corporate policies
Champion a strong safety culture through inspections, risk assessments, and proactive engagement with plant teams
Qualification
Required
8+ years of engineering and/or maintenance experience in food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing
Demonstrated people leadership experience managing engineers, supervisors, or maintenance teams
Strong background in preventive/predictive maintenance, plant utilities, and manufacturing equipment
Experience with automation and PLC systems, capital planning, and budget ownership
Proven ability to lead capital projects and plant-wide improvement initiatives
Strong communicator with the ability to influence across operations, leadership, and technical teams
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Company
MOHR Talent
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11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase