Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $130,000 - $155,000 per year
Job Details
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Key Responsibilities and Duties
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Lead reliability and continuous improvement initiatives for plant utility systems including boilers, HVAC, compressed air, glycol, chilled water, wastewater, RO, and nitrogen systems
- Manage facility infrastructure upgrades while ensuring compliance with engineering, safety, and regulatory standards
- Plan and coordinate plant shutdown activities during major holidays and scheduled maintenance windows
- Lead capital projects from scope development through execution and closeout ranging from $5K–$50M
- Partner cross-functionally with maintenance, operations, engineering, EHS, and external contractors on infrastructure and expansion initiatives
- Maintain engineering documentation, drawings, and long-range capital planning documentation
- Drive strategic infrastructure improvements that support plant growth, sustainability, and operational readiness
- Support long-term reliability initiatives rather than day-to-day maintenance operations support
Qualifications Needed:
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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent industry experience)
- Minimum 5+ years of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience
- Experience leading capital and infrastructure projects in industrial manufacturing environments
- Strong background in utility systems including boilers, chilled water, compressed air, HVAC, wastewater, and RO systems
- Experience managing engineering compliance, safety standards, and infrastructure reliability initiatives
- Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale projects from concept through execution and completion
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience in food & beverage manufacturing or other FDA-regulated manufacturing environments preferred
- CMMS / EAM system experience preferred (Infor / Hexagon EAM highly preferred)
- PE License or PMP Certification is a plus
A bit about us:
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Founded decades ago and based in Lathrop, California, with additional operations across the United States, we are a rapidly growing food and beverage manufacturing organization focused on innovation, operational excellence, and long-term investment in our people and facilities. We operate in a highly automated and regulated manufacturing environment supporting large-scale production operations while maintaining a collaborative, team-first culture focused on communication, wellness, and continuous improvement.
Why join us?
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401(k) with Company Match
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA Options
- Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Referral Bonus Program
- Employee Discount Programs
- Proven Business Growth & Long-Term Career Stability
- Collaborative Manufacturing Environment Focused on Communication, Community, and Wellness
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