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Your Opportunity

Are you a creative, self-driven engineering professional that thrives in fast-paced environments; cultivating new ideas, and collaborating with key stakeholders to expand a business? Then join one of the country's top 25 consumer packaged goods companies, Smithfield Foods! As part of our Engineering team, you would analyze data, draft implementation plans for production process optimization. Seeking out ways to maximize efficiencies by eliminating the waste of valuable resources that directly impact our overall operating costs. You are instrumental to the manufacturing of Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, and our other product brands, to meet the needs of our customers and consumers.

The Engineering Development Manager is accountable for developing training strategies for both Engineering and Maintenance functions within Smithfield foods. This role oversees the development of existing training programs including but not limited to; Career Foundation, Bell, Amatrol, Apprenticeship and other Hybrid skilled trade programs. Standardizing training programs as well as the skill/knowledge level within the existing structures; then guides the required changes to close gaps. Presents strong leadership in executing cross functional teamwork and developing mutual trust and credibility.

This role will work with key business stake holders on developing a Vendor Management strategy for strategic partners. Align on vendor selection and equipment standardization across all Smithfield manufacturing locations

* Competitive Pay

* Annual Bonus Earning Potential

* Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

* Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

* Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages!

Responsibilities

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Implement and manage on-going policies, programs, and procedures to foster understanding of and improvement in management, supervisory or employee for the Engineering group.

• Manage situations involving policy and or program interpretation. Lead and mentor others to ensure consistent application of all programs and policies.

• Manage the development and ongoing execution of the current Apprentice Program while expanding the program to include three additional colleges to support the production facilities

• Partners with human resource team to ensure the apprenticeship program recruitment goals are achieved.

• Manage the people strategy of the Apprentice Program and provide support to operations, talent acquisition and human resource teams on execution

• Serve as a strategic advisor and change agent related to business initiatives.

• Use business insights and engagement measures to facilitate change. *

• Partner with HR Partners (Talent, Compensation, Benefits, etc.) to effectively provide business context as the HR Partners design, develop and implement talent related programs.

• Partner with leaders to develop short and long-term talent strategies and goals to ensure alignment to strategic priorities. Provide meaningful guidance and insights to support planning.

• Provide technical and professional leadership by developing, planning, and implementing Engineering's People Strategy

• Lead the evaluation and identification of gaps & improvement opportunities with the current training programs across all plants *

• Ensure all plants and trainers execute the standard Skilled training programs

• Support the Engineering Excellence assessment process to ensure all training programs are up to date and consistently executed

• Develop and Execute Vendor Management Strategy

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, Engineering Management or related field and 5+ year's related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

• 2+ years' demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required

• Knowledge of different pork products and the Meat Industry, preferred.

• Manufacturing experience in a union environment, required

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word, and SAP.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Capable of communicating and expressing ideas clearly and concisely, in both written and oral formats.

• Written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.

• Ability to communicate technical ideas to a non-technical audience effectively.

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment. Must be able to travel 75% of the time.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of their team.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Responsibilities include supporting the interviewing and hiring of skilled trade employees and the training of these employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting outside of the production plant. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Frequently required to sit, use hands, and talk or hear.

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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