Sr. Manager, Engineering

u003cpu003eMy client, a long-established and highly regarded organization within the dairy processing industry, has built its reputation on quality, reliability, and strong customer partnerships. They are now adding a Senior Manager, Engineering—an opportunity for a proven leader to shape engineering strategy, elevate team performance, and champion innovation across the operation. This role offers the chance to lead impactful initiatives, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and directly influence continuous improvement and long-term business success.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eSHORT ROLE SUMMARYu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.u003cspanu003eu0026 u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Oversee and prioritize engineering projects that enhance operations, reduce costs, and strengthen quality.u003cspanu003eu0026 u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Approve engineering designs and process changes while tracking progress on key improvement initiatives.u003cspanu003eu0026 u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Collaborate closely with Operations and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, minimize downtime, and improve workflows.u003cspanu003eu0026 u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e• Support budgeting, capital planning, and resource allocation through data-driven decisions.u003cspanu003eu0026 u003c/spanu003eEnsure compliance with food safety, employee safety, and environmental regulations,u0026 while evaluating new technologies for efficiency gains.u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eStrategic planning - Participate in budgeting and capital planning , including project justification and resource allocation.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003eRequired Qualificationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoListBulletCxSpFirst ' style= 'margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: Symbol; 'u003eu003cspanu003eu003cspan style= 'font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'; 'u003eu0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eBachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, or Process).u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle ' style= 'margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: Symbol; 'u003eu003cspanu003eu003cspan style= 'font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'; 'u003eu0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003e8-10 years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering (including leadership roles).u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle ' style= 'margin-left: .5in; 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'u003eu0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eDemonstrated success in driving operational improvements and managing capital projectsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoListBulletCxSpLast ' style= 'margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Symbol; 'u003eu003cspanu003eu003cspan style= 'font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'; 'u003eu0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u0026 u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eCommitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvementu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoListBulletCxSpLast ' style= 'margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoListBulletCxSpLast ' style= 'margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspanu003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003eWhat they offer: u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003ehighly competitive compensation package that includes in addition to the base salary, quarterly bonus, company stock purchase option, profit sharing, along with health benefits package, which includes health insurance, wellness programs, 401k Plan with company match, paid time off, life insurance, STD/LTD,u0026 and much more.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e ', 'location ': 'Neenah, WI ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'no ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'WI67-2750611

Created: 2025-12-11