Engineering Manager Full Time

Company Overview:
The Aussie Plant Based Co. is a leading provider of plant-based meats dedicated to contributing to sustainability. We pride ourselves on producing high-quality products and fostering a supportive, innovative work environment.

Position Summary:

The Production Engineering Manager is responsible for ensuring the manufactured goods are produced to time, quality, and cost KPI’s and standards. They head the staffing, continuous improvement, and reporting activities for production.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyzing workforce utilization, facility layout, operational data, and production schedules and costs to determine optimum worker and equipment efficiencies.
• Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Manage staff and assign tasks to engineering and technical personnel.
• Lead teams in the development of new products, solutions, and processes.
• Oversee project logistics and resource allocation.
• Strive to improve efficiency and sustainability of processes and product designs, and to reduce waste.
• Help create and oversee project budgets and engage in cost management strategies.
• Train production operators to improve the execution ability and warrant the quality of the product.
• Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, including investors and potential customers.
• Assure that processes meet quality and safety compliance guidelines.
• Collaborate with the quality department to monitor the various aspects of food processing to ensure final product meets set specifications.
• Completion of start-up and shutdown checks when needed. Conduct daily pre-shift meetings to discuss shift plans and objectives.