Director, Engineering – Meat, Cheese, Coffee, Snacks
Core
Leads the Engineering function for a food manufacturing business unit, managing CapEx processes, capital planning, and technical project delivery across multiple plants.
Role type
Director, Engineering (Food Manufacturing)
Builds
Capital projects and systems for meat, cheese, coffee, and snack production facilities
Domain
Food manufacturing / Industrial engineering
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
CapEx process management, project management, financial cost management, technical problem solving, cross-functional leadership, staff performance management, process improvement, EHS integration, maintenance planning
Preferred skills
Meat processing knowledge, cheese manufacturing knowledge, refrigeration systems knowledge, multi-plant initiative leadership, improvement strategy implementation
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead and direct the Engineering function with responsibility for CapEx processes; Develop 1-3 year capital plans for the business unit; Accurately scope financial components and cash flow for projects; Present project CARs to executive approval committees; Assign engineering design and project review activities to technical staff; Constructively challenge technical solutions to drive optimal outcomes
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on management