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Were partnering with a major unionized food manufacturer to hire a handson Engineering Manager who knows their way around machinerynot just the budget. This is a senior technical leadership role for someone with a true engineering backbone who can diagnose, repair, and optimize equipment without defaulting to external contractors. If you come from food manufacturing, rendering, edible oils, or hightemperature processing and youre the person others call when the machine actually needs fixingthis role was built for you. MondayFriday | Day Shift $135K - $153K Salary (based on qualifications) Benefits from Day 1 Engineering Manager Responsibilities Lead engineering and maintenance strategy to maximize uptime, reliability, and efficiency Personally support and troubleshoot complex mechanical and process equipment when requiredthis is a handson role Oversee daily maintenance activities and mentor technical teams Optimize equipment design, layouts, and preventative maintenance programs Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and food safety standards Own CAPEX planning, execution, and longterm asset strategy Manage maintenance budgets and drive costsaving initiatives Collaborate crossfunctionally with Operations, Quality, and Production Maintain high safety standards across all food processing equipment Continuously improve engineering and maintenance processes, policies, and procedures Train teams and ensure adherence to safety and operational standards Engineering Manager Qualifications Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent professional designation 443A or 442A considered a strong asset 5+ years in a senior engineering or maintenance leadership role within food manufacturing Proven handson engineering capabilityable to repair and troubleshoot equipment directly Background in rendering, edible oil processing, hightemperature processing, or similar environments Centrifugal equipment experience is a must Strong understanding of rendering or thermal processing systems Experience with CAPEX, project management, and equipment upgrades Demonstrated experience implementing safety programs and procedures Familiarity with maintenance tracking and workorder systems Strong budgeting and costcontrol experience within engineering or maintenance operations #J-18808-Ljbffr