Production Engineer

Port City Bakery, Inc. is a national leader in the food industry, built on a foundation of innovation, quality, and commitment to excellence. Since our start in 1989 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, we’ve evolved from a small retail bakery into a multi-facility operation specializing in frozen doughs, self-rising and par-baked pizza crusts, and now topped pizzas through our Pep’s Pizza Co., Bellarico, and Luige’s brands. With state-of-the-art production facilities in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and support from our in-house equipment engineers, we continue to grow and diversify. Today, with over 600 employees, we remain proud of our roots and excited for the future—one we build every day through the dedication and talent of our team.

Position Summary:

Port City Bakery Inc is seeking an experienced and strategic Engineer to assist with all aspects of engineering, maintenance, and technical services across our multi-facility food manufacturing operations across multiple states. This role works with a diverse team including engineers, technicians and programmers, along with production, safety, quality and continuous improvement staff supporting 12 production lines across six facilities. The ideal candidate will drive operational excellence, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure high levels of reliability, safety, and compliance within a fast-paced, SQF and USDA-certified environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with a team of 60+ across engineering, maintenance, and technical functions, including Engineers, Programmers, Technicians, and Maintenance Supervisors.

• Assist with maintenance and reliability for 12 production lines across six facilities, including a dedicated machine shop for equipment design, build, and modification.

• Collaborate closely with production and support departments to achieve targets related to equipment uptime, waste reduction, and operational efficiency.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practices across all sites to enhance reliability and performance.

• Help to effectively manage, and control annual maintenance and capital budgets, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources.

• Ensure compliance with all food safety and regulatory requirements, including SQF, USDA and BISSC (Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee) standards.

• Design Conveyors, Material Handling Equipment, Presses, and other production equipment per sanitary and bakery standards of design

• Manage facilities projects ranging from Roof Work, HVAC, Building Expansions and Construction, Refrigeration, and Safety

• Implement Automation Projects for production processes. Projects may be designed in house or procured from suppliers.

• Manage suppliers providing equipment and automation services.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.

• Prefer 5 years demonstrated experience in food manufacturing within SQF and USDA-regulated facilities. Will consider candidates with strong engineering and project management skills to train in our industry requirements.

• Strong understanding of mechanical design and process engineering used in food production environments.

• Ability to design and implement automation systems

• Ability to research and present all relative solutions.

• Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills. The ability to bring together vendors and suppliers to team with in-house resources to complete a project from start to finish.

• Proficiency with 2D AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor 3D design software.

• Knowledgeable in Design for Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering methodologies.

• Working knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.

• Must have strong project management skills.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills:

• Hands-on experience with ammonia and Freon-based refrigeration/freezing systems.
• Knowledge of building construction including HVAC, roofing, electrical, plumbing and fire prevention systems.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Health Insurance

• FREE Dental (employee coverage)

• Vision Benefit

• Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Long Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Vacation and PTO

• 7 Paid Holidays

• On-site physical therapist

• Safety shoe reimbursement

• Length of Service Awards

• Employee Appreciation Events