Director of Engineering

fairlife LLCGoodyear, AZ, United States

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fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes : fairlife ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com .

job purpose :

The Director of Engineering isresponsible for the overall leadership and management of the reliability, and engineering functions of fairlife's Goodyear, AZ. The purpose of the role is to ensure the facility can achieve and sustain OEE's at the level of its design potential with a key focus on safety, quality, and reliability. In addition, this role will provide inspiration, direction, coaching and feedback to the engineering, utilities and reliability teams which are responsible for meeting the business plan and strategic objectives whilst strengthening the fairlife culture of Believe in Better and fostering a culture of measurement driven continuous improvement.

The Director of Engineering will work closely with key functions such as operations, project engineering, process technology and quality, to ensure the Goodyear plant continues to produce quality safe products at world-class efficiencies. They will be responsible for asset care, predictive reliability, equipment optimization, and technical support across the plant. They will work with training, operations, and OEM's to ensure the necessary level of training, support, systems, and specifications are in place to deliver sustained results. They will drive and implement management routines, PM programs, improvement projects, and technical solutions.

responsibilities :

Build robust engineering and reliability programs including equipment overhaul strategies, spare parts management, technical support, reliability systems, and utility management.
Implement and drive strategic projects, and problem-solving routines to increase plant reliability, and reduce unplanned downtime
Develop technical subject matter experts, and engineering techs responsible for the reliability and efficiency of critical areas within the plant including, UHT's, Aseptic Filling, Utilities, Packaging
Key stakeholder in the site capital process by developing, supporting, and implementing key capital projects
Oversee, drive, and support capital projects that impact tier 1 KPI's across the site
Provide dairy science, mechanical, process, and technical problem-solving support to operations and quality
Communicate and engage with the workforce at every level to build trust and continuity throughout the teams, consistently demonstrating the fairlife culture of Believe in Better
Foster environment of collaboration and ownership across the project team, resources at existing fairlife sites, and new leadership to build a World Class Factory
Meet short term goals while balancing long term objectives
Be an ambassador for the Goodyear plant, representing the values, culture, and ethos of fairlife with internal and external stakeholders
Lead the team in executing against competing priorities in a fast-paced environment balancing tactical and strategic initiatives in coordination with the overall supply chain objectives
Support and drive the safety programs specific to the Life Saving Rules including but not limited to, Lockout Tagout, Hot work permit programs, contractor safety, working at heights, confined space safety etc.

skills / qualifications required :

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline required

A minimum of 10 years of Engineering or Plant Management experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities outlined; remote location leadership preferred

Dairy, bottling, or brewing experience required; pharmaceutical or food experience considered. Aseptic processing experience preferred

Proven ability to identify and mitigate food safety risks with a temperature sensitive pathogen risky raw material such as milk

Working knowledge of utility systems, processing technology, and controls in manufacturing environments

A proven track record of implementing TPM and LEAN principles creating short- and long-term value

Strong technical skills in deploying and implementing new technologies in a fast-paced environment.

Proven ability to lead a team to achieve goals with trust and integrity

Skilled in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues

Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs and manage performance

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Working knowledge of computerized information systems, MES, MRP, CMMS, and SCADA systems

Knowledge and understanding of federal and state environmental laws, regulations, procedures, and standards

Knowledge of budgeting cost estimating and fiscal management principles and procedures

Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

position location : Goodyear AZ

reports to : Plant Director

travel requirements : 10%

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Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Base pay range :

180,000 — $200,000 USD

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com .

For Recruitment Agencies

At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team.

As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list.

Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.

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Director Of Engineering • Goodyear, AZ, United States