Engineering Manager

Actalent • Faribault, MN • 4d ago

Description

This position is responsible for managing and sustaining manufacturing engineering functions. The Engineering Manager will plan, direct, and coordinate the engineering operations corporately including support to all manufacturing sites. This includes managing the Engineering budget, coordinating large capital projects, providing technical leadership, and offering engineering support to all facets of the business. In addition, this position will be responsible for managing and leading Project, Industrial, Packaging and Controls Engineers and other teams.

Management of capital projects related to all FFI facilities and equipment: Identify best-in-class equipment, processes, facilities, etc.

Drive financial analysis and business case justification

Develop and maintain supplier relationships and leverage vendors' expertise and resources

Drive negotiation with suppliers

Coordinate capital projects with outside vendors and internal partners

Develop and sustain processes for capital planning, project development and startup assure achievement of operational objectives

Monitor project spending and control costs to budget

Manage assigned projects and delegate to appropriate personnel as required in ensuring proper project involvement with the business units to build ownership.

Provide leadership to direct reports, including project delegation, career development/guidance, and performance assessment / management.

Work directly with other support departments and manufacturing personnel to problem-solve and correct production and quality-related issues.

Work closely with R&D, New Product Development and Operations teams on design improvement projects, maintenance issues, reformulation of products, introduction of new manufacturing processes, etc.

Build and maintain strong communication channels with all levels of operating management, interacting with all functional departments.

Review product/equipment design for compliance with engineering principles, safety/ergonomic standards, and governmental laws, codes and regulations.

Provide technical support for all operational segments, including manufacturing and distribution facilities, production equipment, waste water operations and related regulatory compliance matters.

Directly responsible for plant capital equipment investments.

Ensure required documentation, process automation programs, databases, parts, preps, & fixtures are available to facilitate process standardization.

Provide senior technical leadership to the Company's safety, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma initiatives by identifying process and physical asset improvements with accountability to financial goals and performance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of technical education and/or experience.

Minimum of 10 years of previous experience in manufacturing/mechanical engineering in a manufacturing environment.

Skills:

Strong management skills with a history of success in leadership role

Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all internal functions, customers and suppliers as necessary

Demonstrated strong execution skills and the ability to provide proactive leadership and vision in developing and sustaining the strategic goals for Operations Engineering

Influencing, and negotiation

AutoCAD, Micros

Desired skills: Food manufacturing, Thermal process, Canning Industry, Spanish

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital- 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)- Short and long-term disability- Health Spending Account (HSA)- Transportation benefits- Employee Assistance Program- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Faribault,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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