Growing Food Co in New Haven, CT has a need for a Plant/Manufacturing Engineer. This is a direct hire role with a full benefits package and relocation.

Maintain process and facility equipment for the development, implementation and day-to-day supervision of maintenance systems, processes, and documentation associated with efficient and High Performing Manufacturing Organizations (Prevention and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOPs, Safety, etc.)

· Works closely with production, food safety and product development teams on new product development.

· Oversees maintenance department and ensures maintenance is scheduled in a timely manner and works closely with Production to schedule and accomplish equipment and facility repairs.

· Provides long-term solutions and day-to-day support to all operating teams having issues with troubleshooting, problem analysis, equipment failures, etc.

· Evaluate and improve processes in manufacturing systems.

· Follow and promote established best practices for process excellence.

· Share best practices to help build a centralized knowledge base, including updating processes and procedures upon achieving significant improvements.

· Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs, and changeovers.

· Champion the continuous improvement process and relative metrics

· Develop and implement systems that optimize all phases of the production process.

· Trains employees on proper work methods and safety procedures

· Ensures tasks are completed in accordance with OSHA standards and regulations.

· Maintains accurate records of maintenance work performed and inventory.

· Provides regular status reports to various audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering preferred

• 2 years of Manufacturing experience required, industrial experience in food production preferred

• Must be self-motivated and ability to work independently

• Strong Microsoft office skills to include Excel and related computer applications

• Proven detail attentiveness, organizational and time management skills

• Excellent math and measuring skills

• Strong verbal/written communication skills

• Ability to interact with various departments such as Quality, Safety, Production, Maintenance, etc.

• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and tools