Supervising Staff Engineer-Austin, MN

SUPERVISING STAFF ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) CORPORATE ENGINEERING- CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN MN)

To save time applying Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Hormel Foods Corporation

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS

Hormel Foods Corporation based in Austin Minnesota is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS SKIPPY SPAM HORMEL NATURAL CHOICE APPLEGATE WHOLLY HORMEL BLACK LABEL COLUMBUS JENNIE-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report one of Americas most responsible companies by Newsweek recognized by TIME magazine as one of the Worlds Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information visit .

This position along with two other supervising staff engineers and an administrative assistant reports to the Assistant Director of CEM Engineering.

This position is accountable for the management of the electrical policies and systems for the company and supervision of the electrical and controls engineering team. This combined team maintains engineering standards and specifications used to construct our facilities and processing lines to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and the highest standards of sanitary design. This team also manages many technical programs and provides daily support to our manufacturing facilities in person and via virtual means.

Relocation is eligible for this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads the corporate electrical engineering team to provide the technical design and support needed across the company. This includes a team of engineers and an hourly technician. Ensure team members follow Company policies and standards and complete projects efficiently. Recommends when third-party engineering firms are needed for specialized design; and supports the teams professional growth and development.

• Owns the corporate electrical engineering standards for industrial power systems from medium-voltage distribution (15kV-class / 13.8kV switchgear) through low-voltage power (480V gear MCCs transformers) down to low-voltage controls. Keeps these standards aligned with the NEC NFPA 70E NFPA 70B and applicable codes.

• Applies enterprise Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) standards including:

  • Establishing and maintaining OT cybersecurity standards including network segmentation firewall architecture and rules management secure remote access and defense-in-depth controls.

  • Defining and governing OT software and platform standards including Rockwell Automation platforms FactoryTalk View SE digital chart recording systems and related industrial applications.

  • Providing enterprise-level technical leadership and support for OT systems including governance of support models lifecycle management and coordination of 24x7x365 operational support.

  • Partners with Cyber Security and IT Infrastructure teams to develop implement and maintain secure reliable and resilient OT environments.

  • Participates in the OT Incident Response Team providing controls automation and electrical engineering expertise for the detection analysis containment recovery and post-incident review of OT/ICS events. Supports the planning execution and continuous improvement of OT cybersecurity exercises incident simulations and disaster recovery testing.

  • And Potentially:

    • Leads the development and governance of enterprise OT/ICS standards and serves as the primary technical authority for industrial controls technologies across the organization.

• Reviews and provides guidance on all electrical infrastructure designs and controls systems being implemented at facilities across the company and serves as the internal technical authority regarding these systems.

• Leads the electrical safety program for North American facilities including the arc flash program NFPA 70E safe work practices and the NFPA 70B electrical maintenance program.

• Leads continuous improvement initiatives that make the electrical team more effective and efficient.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

A bachelors degree in engineering or another technical field

Understanding of financial accounting policies for capital projects.

Ability to utilize software and tools associated with engineering work and project management including AutoCAD Oracle Businessmap and Excel.

Ability to participate in or lead a project in a diverse team environment using generally accepted project management best practices.

A strong pattern of initiative innovation and creativity.

Proven team leadership problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Well-developed organizational written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to prioritize and balance many tasks simultaneously.

CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional) certification or ability to achieve in 18 months.

Ability to travel overnight up to 20% of the time.

Good driving record consistent with standards that allow for use of the Company fleet of vehicles.

Applicants must not now or at any time in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Must be at least 18 years or older.

Preferred

Degree and experience in electrical or controls engineering.

Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain.

Previously obtained or current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

LOCATION:Hormel Foods Corporate Office (Austin MN)

BENEFITS:Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus annual merit increase performance reviews medical dental vision non-contributory pension 401(k) immediate eligible stock purchase plan relocation assistance paid vacation FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.

The base pay range for this position $122275to $171200per year; however actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skills set level of experience and specific office location.

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support understanding and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.