Fond du Lac
Job Details
Description
Why Grande?
With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses That Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com.
Did we convince you yet? If not check out our unique benefits:
- Free onsite clinics.
- Free onsite fitness center.
- Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
- Health and wellness reimbursement program.
- Associate cheese purchasing program.
- Two-year mentorship program.
- Relaxation rooms (based on location).
- Coffee and gelato bar (based on location).
- State of the art corporate building: https://www.grande.com/careers/#office
- Hybrid work offering.
Why Fond du Lac?
In Fond du Lac (FDL) you get the full four-season experience – warm in the summer with highs reaching into the 80s and plenty of sunshine for golf, biking, camping and live music under the open sky, and brisk air in the winter with average temps in the 20s and ample snow for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and winter festivals. The greater FDL area (population 43,000) is easy to get around and roughly an hour drive to almost all major metros in the state (Milwaukee, Madison and Fox Cities/Green Bay). We’ve been rated “Top 100” in job growth among small U.S. metro areas. Additionally, our cost of living is 4% below the national average and you’ll pay 21% less for housing, rent and property taxes compared to the rest of the country. From wonderful educational partners (public and private K12 schools and three local colleges/universities), a plethora of things to do/see, and a vibrant business and commerce community…learn more about how you can call Fond du Lac, HOME!
Job Summary
Grande Cheese Company in Fond du Lac is searching for an engaging and dynamic people leader for our available Manager I, Engineering Project Management & EPMO. In this role you will be responsible for leading and managing engineering and enterprise project management teams to achieve project goals, capital plans, and strategic initiatives. You will utilize your technical and project management expertise coupled with the ability to coach Associates (employees) successfully while overseeing multiple projects. Apply today to drive results in engineering project management for the “The Finest Italian Cheeses That Money Can Buy”!
What you need to be considered for the role:
- Bachelors Degree in a related Engineering discipline required.
- Minimum of eight (8) years experience in engineering and project management required.
- Must have experience working with food processing facility and design.
- Highly skilled in troubleshooting, diagnosing problems and recommending improvements.
- Strong planning and prioritization skills, innovation, multi-tasking, goal setting, analytical skills, adaptable, continuously looking to raise the bar for progress.
- Ability to understand, influence, drive, and negotiate with internal and external customers.
- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Advanced PC skills including Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and Engineering and design software.
- Advanced knowledge in mathematical concepts such as fractions, ratios, value analysis, thermodynamics, to resolve engineering designs and problems.
Preferred:
- Graduate Degree Masters degree in Engineering preferred.
- Project management certification and/or Professional Engineering license preferred.
- Knowledge of USDA, FDA, OSHA and environmental regulations, codes, and standards.
Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelors Degree or better in Engineering.
Preferred
Masters Degree or better in Engineering.
