Plant Engineer

J&J Snack Foods Corporation is an American manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of branded niche snack foods and frozen beverages for the food service and retail supermarket industries. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL and ICEE, fan favorites like Luigi’s Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Tio Pepe’s Churros, as well as a host of other products spanning the baked goods, frozen beverages, and frozen novelties categories.

J&J Snack Foods in Vernon, CA has an opening for a Plant Engineer to manage the plant-wide engineering needs of our growing manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering and 5 years related experience or 1- years related experience in a bakery Plant Engineering position.

Responsibilities Include:

• Acting as the owner’s representative in construction, modifications, subcontractor agreements, general improvements, etc, of large capital projects at the company facilities.
• Work closely with city and county utility, licensing, and planning departments during construction phase. Investigate and implement licensing agreements for wastewater treatment, state permits, etc. and work closely with external environmental regulatory agencies to ensure compliance standards are met.
• Responsible for design of facility, ordering all equipment, and overseeing the installation and completion of projects on time and within budget.
• Review current facility equipment needs and make recommendations to management concerning upgrades/capital improvements.
• Enforces all company rules in a fair and consistent manner.
• Report any food safety or quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Follows J&J Snack Food’s Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies Required:

Bachelor's degree degree in Engineering and 5 years related experience in a food industry Plant Engineering position.

Excellent organizational and presentation, and communication skills.

Detail oriented.

Drawing & CAD experience.

Project management experience.

Capitol Investment Experience.

Vendor Relations experience.

Budgetary proficiencies.

Proficient in Excel

Can take visuals and make them a reality on the plant floor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Vernon, CA 90058: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person