Director of Strategic Systems Engineering at BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC – Cape May, New Jersey

Job Title: Director of Strategic Systems Engineering
Location: Multi-Site (Cape May, NJ; Santa Fe Springs, CA; Blacks Harbour, NB, Canada)
Reports To: Sr. Director of Operations
Travel: Up to 50% (as needed to support each plant)

PURPOSE

Collaborates with corporate engineering, manages capital expenditures, and supports factory engineering. Drives process optimization through automation and process re-engineering. Provides leadership and technical input on major cross functional projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and develop process optimization, process technology and process re-engineering opportunities that deliver product innovation, cost reduction and / or quality improvement. Focus will rely heavily on automation and control system implementation/improvement
• Solve technical issues and lead root cause teams. Gather relevant criteria, analyze and propose strategic business initiatives/solutions
• Manage all aspects of project planning and execution including RFPs, issuing technical specifications, management of vendors, installation, and factory acceptance testing
• Work as a Project leader to drive key cross-functional projects
• Position will focus on automation, process improvement, energy usage optimization, factory sustainability efforts, establishing equipment and spare parts standard and driving capital expenditure process
• Expand in-house automation and engineering capabilities
• Remote position with up to 40% travel required

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
• Minimum 10 years experience in a manufacturing environment and applicable experience in technical, operations or engineering positions is required.
• Extensive Controls Systems knowledge specifically focused on process automation, including PLC, HMI, SCADA development
• Proficient in use and implementation of industrial communication protocols including Modbus, Profibus, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet TCP/IP, HART, etc
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Project, CAD systems and solid modeling software
• The candidate must be able to work well with people, and must be able to inspire colleagues to accept and adopt change
• Ability to Read/Interpret Electrical Schematics
• Interpret P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams)
• Assist in rapid prototyping including the manufacture of equipment/parts using power hand / machine tools
• Operate with absolute integrity, work with intention and clarity to build the future

About Bumble Bee Seafoods

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, headquartered in San Diego, is North America’s largest branded shelf-stable seafood company, offering a full line of canned and pouched tuna, salmon, sardine and specialty protein products marketed in the U.S. under leading brands including Bumble Bee®, Brunswick®, Snow’s®, Wild Selections® and Beach Cliff®, and in Canada under the Clover Leaf® brand.

Bumble Bee's mission is to provide healthy and nutritious products and meal solutions that are sourced sustainably. The company actively promotes the responsible stewardship of global fisheries resources and is a founder of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) — a global partnership of scientists, tuna processors and WWF, the global conservation organization.

How to Apply

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Bumble Bee Seafoods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.