Technical Manager

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Provide technical leadership and coordination of new product/process initiatives and improvements for the Sherman plant site, and other sites as needed.
• Responsible for multiple, complex projects executed simultaneously.
• Coach and develop plant Technical team leaders in their technical capabilities and leadership skills.
• Coach and lead plant maintenance team.
• Utilize Llumin and other programs to manage maintenance and storeroom activities.
• Partner with the AM/PM/E&T Pillars to leverage technical expertise, training capability, and project management skills to develop the capability of Technicians at every level in the Sherman site.
• Use expertise and team-oriented approach to own and achieve key plant performance results: Throughput, Overall Equipment Effectiveness/Reliability, and Capacity utilization.
• Support day-to-day results while managing the medium and long-term vision & project work.
• Support and help drive overall results for the plant: Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Morale.
• Operate effectively in a self-directed team-based, Lean, and flat organization without hierarchical barriers.
• Demonstrate and model the Sunny Delight company values: Trust, Teamwork, Respect, Leadership, Mastery, Innovation, and Community.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors, ability to travel on company business, and meet all physical requirements for SDBC (with reasonable accommodations if qualified individual with a disability).
• Report immediately to your Site Quality Leader and Operations Leader all conditions that may pose a risk to product food safety and/or quality.

Qualifications/Expectations

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, BSME, BSEE or equivalent technical major or equivalent technical experience is required (5-7 yrs).
• MS in Engineering and/or MBA is a plus.
• Seven to ten years of experience in a technical leadership role in a manufacturing/process/beverage environment.
• Project Management skills and experience in implementation of significant projects (>$1MM).
• Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to provide leadership in a team-based environment.
• Exposure to Lean/Six sigma tools and training and/or experience working in a Lean process environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral, are required.
• Bi-lingual skills in Spanish would be a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills, ability to troubleshoot and diagnose issues, problem-solving tools and skills are required.
• Computer skills required: Internet research skills, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, MS Project, Access, AutoCAD, VISIO)
• Previous training in Automation Systems including: HMI: Wonderware (InTouch), RS View, Panel View, Allen Bradley (RSLogix 5, 500, 5000), Modicon, TI, GE, Mitsubishi, Square D, Egemin Training in Network Systems: Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Familiarity and capability with other software and computer – based tools desired: ERP systems (i.e. Axapta/MS Dynamics, SAP, J.D. Edwards, etc.)
• Outstanding time management/prioritization and organization skills required.
• Ability and willingness to travel 15-30% of the time.