Wisconsin-based Johnsonville Sausage is the number one national brand of brats, Italian sausage, smoked-cooked links and fresh breakfast sausage links. Johnsonville Sausage products are available in 39 countries including France, Japan, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Mexico and the United States. Johnsonville employs 1,000 members. Each of them takes ownership of product quality to ensure the excellence and "Big Taste" of Johnsonville Sausage. Founded in 1945 by Ralph F. & Alice Stayer, the company remains privately owned today.

Johnsonville Sausage is committed to becoming the "Best Company in the World." With this commitment, the successful candidate will deliver �speed-to-market� and �high-integrity� engineering support that fuels our aggressive new product and co-manufacturing teams� business plans. Mutual-benefit collaboration, science, technology, innovation, business focus, and financial throughput acumen will lead the candidate�s successful contributions to our marketing and manufacturing needs. Through collaborative design, development, and implementation; this opportunity directly nurtures our culture that embraces change, learning, growth, and empowerment for both our members and our external stakeholders.

This is a great job for someone who accepts nothing less than personal greatness.
You get to:
� Lead, support, or manage engineering projects for new products and co-manufacturing teams or manage Johnsonville engineering projects at large� includes needs analysis, research, concept and design development, systems commissioning, budgeting, cost analysis, training, capital processing, documentation, and project presentation.
� Enhance engineering project results by collaboratively working with our members throughout Johnsonville and with our external contracted-stakeholders including our co-manufacturers.
� Evaluate reliability and production success factors for processing and packaging system applications within co-manufacturer�s facilities and in the context of Johnsonville operations
� Bolster project success by partnering with governmental regulatory agencies which may include USDA, OSHA, DNR, EPA, and etcetera.
� Support Johnsonville members and teams, and our external stakeholders by providing technical information, direction, or advice for continuous improvement, creative or innovative ideas that promote Johnsonville�s performance.
� Build supportive relationships to help fulfill the success of Marketing and Manufacturing with our teammates in all functional areas including R&D, Quality, Food Safety, Packaging, Logistics, Finance, and Accounting.
� Participate in the continuing development and mentorship of our engineering team and its members, and our Johnsonville teammates on Project Management and Engineering principles.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
� A Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering related field� business skills are a plus
� 8 years of demonstrated successful performance in managing projects in a food or beverage processing facility� Experience in a USDA regulated facility, ergonomic design, or human safety and food safety design-evaluation are pluses
� 3 years of coaching/managerial experience including the ability and experience in developing yourself and those around you to higher levels of responsibility
� Demonstrated experience in the evaluation, design, and commissioning of packaging, material handling, and processing systems� Food processing or packaging system design is a plus
� Knowledge and ability to research and synthesize new and emerging technologies into manageable and practical applications� Experience in new product development is a plus
� In depth knowledge of multiple product package platforms (12) including specific detailed knowledge of the equipment characteristics that were needed to create those packages
� Demonstrated ability to manage projects in a team-based environment and use of collaborative work methods� Experience in cross-functional teamwork is a plus
� Strong communication and presentation skills (oral, written, and listening)
� Experience in the creation and writing of engineering specifications
� The ability to effectively use Excel, Word, MS Project (or equivalent project management software) and Computer Aided Design software
� Ability to travel 20% - 30%

We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment.