Senior Manager of Engineering

Overview

On Site
$135,000 - $150,000
Full Time

Skills

engineering
maintenance
dairy
Allen Bradley
PLC
Capital projects
CAPEX

Job Details

Job Title: Sr. Manager of Engineering

Job Location: Houston, TX 77007

Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Our client is hiring a Sr. Manager of Engineering to lead all engineering and maintenance operations at a high-volume dairy manufacturing plant. This role oversees a 19-person team, manages major capital projects, and drives plant reliability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians, planner, and manager.

  • Manage preventive/predictive maintenance programs and plant reliability.

  • Program, modify, and troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs.

  • Oversee troubleshooting of pumps, valves, mechanical systems, and ammonia systems (28K lbs).

  • Lead CAPEX projects (~$2M annually): planning, budgeting, vendor management, execution.

  • Ensure safety, environmental compliance, and strong cross-functional partnership.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.

  • 8+ years engineering/maintenance experience in food manufacturing (dairy preferred).

  • PLC programming required (Allen Bradley).

  • Experience with capital projects, budgeting, and team leadership.

  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and CI skills.

Schedule: Production Mon Fri; manager weekend rotation ~every 2 months.

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