Engineering Manager

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and develop the Maintenance & Engineering organization by driving performance management, employee development, engagement, recognition, and a strong safety-first culture while consistently applying company and plant policies.
• Oversee capital planning and engineering initiatives, including identifying and managing capital projects, developing budgets and capital programs, controlling costs, ensuring documentation and compliance, and reporting progress to plant and corporate leadership.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations by leading department safety programs, providing training and resources, maximizing equipment uptime, maintaining regulatory compliance, and meeting quality, yield, and efficiency targets.
• Partner cross-functionally to support production and business needs by coordinating with production leaders, integrating competing priorities, optimizing maintenance scheduling and workforce utilization, and managing departmental financial performance to deliver high-quality products at the lowest possible cost.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering or related field or similar work experience in related industry
• 12+ years of experience in food manufacturing
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience

• Dairy/Cheese manufacturing experience
• Direct leadership experience over supervisors

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal.

Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Leprino’s history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.”

From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?

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