Senior Director of Engineering

about 2 years ago
Full time role
Los Angeles, CA, US... more
Los Angeles, CA, US... more

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At Beyond Meat, we believe there is a better way to feed the planet. Our mission is to create The ...

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Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
At Beyond Meat, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.
OVERVIEW
At Beyond Meat, we are focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and the employee experience. 
As leader of the Engineering Department, this role will direct, supervise, and be accountable for capital programs, projects, strategic initiatives, vendor relationships, et cetera. This role will also oversee the Engineering staff to provide the highest executional effectiveness to support the operations of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identifying/solving issues and managing scope, budget, and quality in a proactive, timely manner.  15%
  • Engineering support activities to facilitate completion of specific projects.  15%
  • Schedule, budget, coordinate project objectives within budgetary limits, and report status.  5%
  • Process engineering and equipment layout, integration, and specification services for projects that include a comparative analysis and executive summary for senior management.  15%
  • Vendor equipment investigation, selection, price negotiation, coordination, and procurement efforts related to projects.  5%
  • Participate in monthly and/or weekly project reviews for technical and design concerns with senior management.  10%
  • Preparation and review of scope documents, job specifications, proficiency evaluation, price negotiations, and contract terms.  5%
  • Analyze and plan for installation of equipment and related construction activities.  10%
  • Management of on-site contractors.  5%
  • Inspect work progress, equipment, and construction sites.  10%
  • Project start-up and commissioning equipment.  5%
  • Supervisory Duties (if applicable)Yes

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related course study
  • Minimum 10 years experience (12 + years preferred) in an Engineering management role in a food manufacturing or related environment
  • Competency in Auto-CAD
  • Working knowledge of PLC
  • Data Acquisition and related manufacturing tools to drive OEE improvements
  • Working knowledge of maintenance management, CMMS’s, root cause, and problem solving
  • Proven project management skills
  • Familiarity with high-speed food manufacturing processes
  • Strong analytical thinking, problem solving skills, and an aptitude for detail and strong
  • organizational abilities a must
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with customers (internal and external) and
  • vendors

Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.
Please note that Beyond Meat has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees. All U.S. employees who (a) physically enter a Beyond Meat facility in the United States, (b) represent Beyond Meat at work-related events, including but not limited to trade shows and product demonstrations, or (c) physically enter customer or potential customer sites in connection with their work for Beyond Meat must take all necessary steps to be Fully Vaccinated as a condition of employment, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

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