Technical Manager

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

This position manages the activities of staff accountable for environmental and technical services in a lean manufacturing and distribution environment at the Harrisonville, MO facility.  Additional responsibilities include capital project budget preparation, forecasting, management and implementation; continuous improvement; process and production line design and specification development; as well as, the Technical Department budget development and tracking.

This role typically works on a Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm schedule, but must have flexibility to cover early morning and night shifts as needed.

Engineering/Maintenance

• →Support Plant Maintenance programs and Plant Process Improvements.
• →Prepare and control annual budgets for Technical Department.
• →Support new product initiatives through product testing and development, process changes and capital projects.
• →Select and supervise outside contractors, including safety performance and conformance to plant rules.
• →Identify opportunities for improvement to increase efficiency, productivity, or safety of the plant processes.
• →Develops and takes ownership of the site master plan from a strategic growth perspective.
• →Designs and implements engineering projects utilizing design for manufacturability concepts.
• →Support Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training/orientation for maintenance and technical manufacturing staff.
• →Responsible for keeping current with technical changes and innovation.  Key person to bring these external ideas into the operation.
• →Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Capital Budgeting

• →Develop, author, and execute Capital Expense Requests.
• →Manage all assigned capital project budgets, implementation plans, cost control, and timing.
• →Report (via online application) on all capital projects including spending to date, forecasted spending, and future project financials for both plant and transferred corporate projects.
• →Coordinate preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages.

Safety/Regulatory

• →Responsible at all times for promoting a safety culture and awareness within the plant.
• →Provide leadership and expertise on all plant issues dealing with environmental and engineering factors.
• →Support and implement safety, insurance, and Responsible Care compliance initiatives through identification of capital projects.
• →Responsible for plant compliance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental rules and regulations.

General

• →Participate in the selection of various roles and the technical staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
• →Foster and maintain good employee relations through all appropriate methods of communications and positive employee relations practices.
• →Maintain a competent staff through selection, training, development, motivation and performance management.
• →Create and execute annual goals/objectives and performance feedback sessions.
• →Mentor (formal and/or informal) new and existing technical employees, as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business Management / Industrial Engineering or related field preferred.
• Master’s degree a plus.
• 5+ years of previous plant / process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment along with 5+ years people leading experience.

• Excellent verbal and exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma, green belt experience preferred.
• SAP PM experience a plus.
• Knowledge and understanding of Regulations (OSHA, EPA), and GMP practices.
• Knowledge of Plant Quality Systems related to SOP’s, control plans, work instructions, project management, quality engineering and quality audit functions.
• Knowledge of Total Quality Systems (ISO-9000) and CGMP s plus.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality at all times and in all situations.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of production operation, including equipment, materials, work flow, etc.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles including Six Sigma and TPM - Autonomous Maintenance.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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