YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Senior Director of Engineering and Facility Maintenance opportunity in our Guymon processing facility. In this highly impactful role, you will be a key member of the senior management team as well as directing a team of highly skilled technicians. This position is responsible for the strategic oversight and leadership required to operate and maintain a 900,000 square-foot animal protein production facility, which includes a 300,000-pound ammonia system, 600-million-gallon wastewater treatment facility, rendering and steam generation operation, twelve (12) million-pound distribution center, axis robotic and automation systems. Directs a team of 150+ engineering and maintenance technicians and specialists with eight (8)) direct reports to ensure the facility adheres to all food safety and workplace safety regulations, policies, and standards. Leads and supervises capital expenditures, projects, and facility expansions while maintaining production efficiencies within budgetary parameters-driving continuous improvement within the organization.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the "Best Places to Work", representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages capital expenditures of $15-$20M annually. Uses expertise in project management to achieve results that are on time, within budget, and meet the defined quality parameters.
• Delegates tasks to and inspires a team of 150+ engineering and maintenance technicians and specialists with six (6) direct reports to anticipate technical problems and solve them quickly.
• Responsible for aligning technology and innovation to the business strategy, providing feasible and realistic options.
• Uses data analytics to monitor systems and processes and make projections while providing solutions and options to manage the facility sustainably and efficiently.
• Acts as the facility expert responsible for generating all required information to support appropriations requests (ARs).
• Acts as the facility expert to interpret technical instructions with abstract and concrete variables.
• Collaborates with all stakeholders to ensure success with all initiatives. Understands the role of business ethics in building professional relationships with contractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure successful expectations, negotiations, and outcomes.
• Propose and introduce new equipment, automation, and process design options within the facility to maximize production and labor efficiencies while improving product quality.
• Understands and knows all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Environmental Protection Agency. Ensures program execution and compliance in all areas.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR THIS ROLE: Plans and aligns, optimizes work processes, strategic mindset, financial acumen, balance stakeholders and manages complexity

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of maintenance and engineering experience in a fresh protein (harvest) facility preferred.
• Wide and deep management experience of 10 to 15 years with demonstrated leadership and people development skills.
• Experience interpreting strategy and policy to set and deliver objectives within medium to long timeframes.
• Strong electrical background (PLC, instrumentation, industrial electrical experience) preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility.
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on which environment you are in
• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site: https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.