Director of Technology
Core
Leads and develops a large site engineering organization for project, process, plant engineering, maintenance, and automation to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations at pharmaceutical/chemical sites.
Role type
Director of Technology (Site Engineering)
Builds
Operational excellence, technical capabilities, and capital project delivery for Tippecanoe sites.
Domain
Chemical/Pharmaceutical manufacturing, cGMP, Process Safety
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Plant design, project management, cGMP compliance, Process Safety for high-hazard facilities, capital investment strategy, team leadership, budget management, strategic asset planning
Preferred skills
Chemical engineering background, Six Sigma problem resolution, cross-functional influence, experience with diverse technologies
Technologies
Process engineering tools, automation systems, capital project management software
Responsibilities
Lead project, process, plant engineering, maintenance, and automation functions; Provide engineering support for process development, scale-up, and troubleshooting; Develop and execute site capital investment and maintenance strategies; Oversee capital project delivery and equipment reliability; Manage engineering budgets and KPI-driven performance; Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements and product SISPQ standards; Champion EHS programs and safe work practices; Drive long-term asset strategies for safety, reliability, and operational excellence
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & large organization management