Director of Engineering
Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Workplace: on_site
Employment Type: full
Description
Director of Engineering
As the Director of Engineering, you will lead and direct engineering operations across a key functional area, ensuring the efficient use of engineering resources to achieve world-class performance in our plants.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead engineering teams in various Engineering disciplines across plants to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, HR, Safety, etc.) to achieve company goals.
- Oversee and manage Capital and Maintenance budgets and project planning.
- Drive engineering performance to meet operational goals efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Create and implement short-term and long-term operational plans to meet customer and quality standards.
- Identify and implement strategies to improve operational performance with internal and external resources.
- Provide clear direction on processes, schedules, and priorities for engineering teams. Develop and enforce best practices for engineering development.
- Ensure facilities comply with internal and external engineering standards and regulations.
- Analyze Asset Utilization and Optimization by utilization data and structure models on optimal replacement timing as well as methods to increase asset longevity.
- Lead and motivate engineering teams to achieve business objectives and deliver solutions on time and on budget.
- Partner with HR to develop leadership programs, manage performance, and build a diverse, high-performing workforce.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, Business or related field.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in Engineering management; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
- 5+ years of experience in a position of leadership, including team development and management, is required.
- Prior experience in an engineering role required.
- Multi-Million CapEx Management experience.
- Ammonia Refrigeration experience.
- Professional Engineer License a plus.
- Food Industry experience required, meat industry background a plus.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
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