Engineering Manager
Rehrig Pacific Company

Job Info

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Here at Rehrig Pacific, we are all about our people. Since 1913, our organization has focused on sustainable supply chain solutions while creating a culture and atmosphere where amazing people, like you, are celebrated for doing their best work. Rehrig Pacific has grown to meet the needs of our industry consumers across the country and internationally. We are constantly creating innovative solutions to transcend the new standards set forth by our customers. We find true fulfillment in helping others, both within the Rehrig Pacific family and in our communities. As servant leaders, we lead by example.

Position Summary

The Engineering Manager is responsible for managing engineering projects at a national or local level to support goals related to safety, process improvement, expansion, and new product development. This role leads a team of plant engineers and/or engineering technicians, providing guidance, and developing their capabilities.

The Engineering Manager must work cross-functionally with the local department managers to define engineering related work and to build relationships that will drive the continuous improvement of our systems and processes. Most importantly, the Engineering Manager must monitor the overall performance of the local system, provide visibility to system gaps and challenges, and be able to drive improvements with the management team through strategic actions.

Rehrig Pacific has seven locations strategically placed throughout the United States, with an Engineering Manager at other locations. Our Engineering Managers are expected to work openly as a team to share best practices and drive improvement. Although the Engineering Manager report directly to the Technical Service Manager, he will also work directly with Rehrig Pacific Company's National Engineering team members (Director of Engineering and National engineering team) on specific project work and accountabilities.

Accountabilities

• Manage and lead a team of Plant Engineers and Engineering Technicians. Develop the capabilities of direct reports and their knowledge/experience with project management. Delegate engineering projects based on skill level, increasing in complexity as skills grow. Provide guidance to direct reports as they manage and execute the projects that fall within their scope. Oversee and ensure plant engineers have the opportunities and skills to progress through the engineering development program.
• Oversee management of engineering project list and prioritization, adjusting priority based on needs of the plant and insight from the plant manager and the National Project Engineering Manager. Make decisions on what projects align with plant priorities.
• Plan, manage, and execute engineering projects within the plant or national projects that span multiple plants related to safety, process/capital improvement, expansion, and new product development; develop project plan for national projects and lead the execution, assisting plants with implementation.
• Assist with new product development projects at a national and local plant level, partnering with design, tooling, and sales teams and ensuring the equipment runs smoothly and as expected upon startup.
• Provide support for technical teams within the plant or at a national level.

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also here.

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