Director of food beverage

Job Description

ABOUT YOU

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

We are looking for a Director of Food & Beverage Manufacturing to join our team of experts. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 3 weeks of vacation
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Create and expand ARCO’s footprint and establish top of mind awareness in the Food and Beverage construction space
• Help develop and manage the execution of the Food and Beverage Manufacturing sales plan
• Coordinate and manage the sales / proposal process including preliminary layout and design with ARCO’s marketing, estimator, project manager, and senior management team
• Design and manage construction of Food & Beverage Processing facilities from concept design to completion
• Analyze the flow of ingredients or raw materials into the building, thru storage, and into production while providing preliminary layouts and input on equipment type and product flow
• Assess equipment type and lead times as well as footprint in space and impact / ROI on utilities
• Have a broad knowledge and understanding of FDA, USDA, SQF, and other national reviews in order to eliminate contamination and create a sanitary product
• Partner with business development team as a subject matter expert, developing conceptual design facility layouts, and supporting proposal development for comprehensive design / build or EPC solutions
• Create and develop process flow diagrams, piping, and preliminary instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), facility layout, and equipment lists as necessary
• Understand the principles of design and identify potential risks associated with the construction of Food & Beverage Processing facilities
• Identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate new business opportunities
• Research and analyze process solutions that may influence the layout, design, and construction of processing facilities.
• Attend trade shows and other association meetings to stay abreast of market trends, competition, and establish relationships with existing clients and prospects
• Create key strategic alliances and partnerships in the food and beverage manufacturing space to enhance our procurement strategies and create more options for our clients
• Provide ongoing progress updates on food manufacturing activities and industry trends, as well as other key indicators to the ARCO management team
• Develop new and innovative solutions to enhance production, focusing on improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency for process / manufacturing end users
• Establish profitable relationships with decision makers at companies and organizations
• Travel as needed to projects, trade shows, etc.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• 5-10 years' technical sales and facility design experience within the Food & Beverage Processing industry
• ISO, GMP, CP-FS, SQF certifications preferred
• Experience in advanced / high-tech Food & Beverage Processing sectors highly preferred
• Broad and in-depth business background with a working knowledge of the technical aspects of Food & Beverage Processing design / build construction

MAKE YOUR MOVE

ARCO is a premier, full-service design-build general contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing clients with complete project delivery nationwide.

With more than 5,500 projects completed coast to coast, we pride ourselves in offering the best, most cost-effective, single source, turnkey solutions and adding value to every project.

Because we believe in creating opportunities for individual success among our associates, ARCO is a 100% associate-owned company.

Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), each associate holds a stake in the company, placing the benefits of our success directly in the hands of those who drive it.

ARCO is consistently recognized as a top workplace in multiple markets nationwide and is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the 3rd largest design-build firm in the U.

S. and the largest domestic builder of distribution and warehouse space.

ARCO is committed to identifying and implementing ways to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the construction industry.

Beyond standard corporate policies and practices, ARCO extends our commitment to creating an inclusive culture to our recruiting, training, and subcontractor selection.

We know that the best work requires the best people and that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the very best solutions to our customers.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team.

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Last updated : 2024-04-25