Job Description

?Requisition ID 56487
Position Type (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries and we are hiring an Engineering Manager to support our Byesville manufacturing facility in North America. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
The Maintenance Engineering Manager for the Byesville, OH site will be instrumental in fostering an environment focused on enhancing efficiency, project management, and driving KPI performance. The individual will work closely with both leadership and maintenance technicians to implement proven process improvement methodologies. The goal is to integrate a continuous improvement mindset into the fabric of everyday, ensuring long-term, measurable success. By coaching employees at all levels, this role aims to develop the necessary skills for sustained operational excellence. This role requires someone with a robust background in project management, process improvement, equipment reliability, and excellent communication skills to influence change at every level of the organization.
Key responsibilities

• Ensure all engineering related works align with corporate engineering standards including sanitary design, ergonomics, employee safety and food safety requirements
• Ensure that all systems are maintained, reliable and running efficiently
• Manage maintenance department costs within transformation and site budgets
• Responsible for working with Asset life cycle management and planned maintenance
• Provide leadership in implementing / maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Perform follow-up analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime / inefficient operational issues
• Provide technical guidance, efficient troubleshooting / problem solving activities and maintenance repair to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime
• Continuously apply sound mechanical and electrical solutions to resolve obstacles to plant efficiencies and to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure that appropriate inventory levels for standard replacement parts are maintained

Qualifications and skills

• 5+ years engineering and maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment working on improving efficiencies and/or continuous improvement preferable in the food & beverage industry.
• Degree in engineering and equivalent experience.
• An understanding of energy, steam, air, refrigeration and/or water system designs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to determine actionable projects that achieve results.
• Demonstrated experience in managing ISO 50001 Energy Management System (preferred)
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects to meet overarching objectives.
• Must be commutable to Byesville, Ohio and able to travel 10% of the time.

The typical hiring range for this role is $107,757 to $181,563.00 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).
?Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at .
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
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