Senior Plant Engineering Manager

Ventura Foods

Senior Plant Engineering Manager leading engineering and capital project activities within manufacturing facility. Driving a proactive reliability culture and overseeing capital execution.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeChambersburg • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineer and manage capital projects from concept through commissioning, including construction projects to adhere to company capital schedules, budgets and time frame.
Facilitator/author of success criteria development and implementation.
Responsible for monthly and other reports on status of capital projects and for all capital project recordkeeping.
Functions as project manager during the development, installation and start-up of capital projects.
Responsible for planning, scheduling, coordination, implementation, reports, records and completion of each project.
Responsible for creation and management of CAD drawings of the facility and surrounding grounds to accurately represent current facility layout.
Modeling of future projects into current facility layout to assist affected departments in development and acceptance.
Engineers the removal, installation and location of all equipment and machinery.
Responsible for all installations and upgrades to meet all electrical, plumbing, mechanical and safety requirements.
Test newly installed equipment to ensure it meets specifications as stated in success criteria.
Reviews all bids and proposals, then selects and/or makes recommendations of contractor, vendors and equipment.
Represent the company when dealing with outside contractors and vendors.
Manage activities of contracted companies/employees, provides support and training as needed to perform duties in an acceptable manner for Ventura Foods.
Maintains rigorous standards for each contractor and holds contractors’ staff responsible for achieving and maintaining those standards including safety.
Reviews and evaluates new technologies and equipment to improve throughput and cost reduction for all systems within the facility.
Other duties as assigned; travel may be required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Environmental Science or equivalent experience.
5- 10 years of experience in Engineering, Industrial Management, Environmental Science.
Experience working in a large, manufacturing facility is required!
Must have hands‑on expertise with automation machinery and proven knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems, and direct experience managing PSM/RMP programs to ensure safe, compliant operation of all ammonia‑based processes.
Possess a strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, refrigeration, hydraulic, and boiler systems.
Knowledge of State and Federal regulations with regard to FDA, OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements in a manufacturing setting.
Knowledge and/or experience with sanitary design and packaging equipment.
Strong managerial, organizational, and communication skills.
Able to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order process, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.
Superior equipment troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
Ability to analyze different situations and adapt as required.
Must be able to work well under pressure and be able to organize, direct and manage personnel and 3rd party contractors.
Ability to handle multiple duties and projects simultaneously.
Must be people oriented and have the ability to interface with employees at all levels of the organization by utilizing excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
Employee Appreciation Events
Employee Assistance Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

CADautomation machineryammonia refrigeration systemsPSM/RMP programsmechanical systemselectrical systemspneumatic systemsrefrigeration systemshydraulic systemsboiler systems

Soft Skills

managerial skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsproblem solving skillsability to work under pressureability to manage personnelability to interface with employeesability to handle multiple projectsleadership skillsadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Industrial ManagementBachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science