North American Director of Engineering

• Hiring for a North American Director of Engineering that will oversee all capital projects, upgrades, expansions and related engineering projects across all 8 facilities
• This role will be based in the Headquarters in the Chicago South suburbs
• Offer an exciting and rewarding work environment encouraging professional, personal, and organizational growth. Team of multi-talented employees contributes to a collaborative atmosphere where ideas and solutions are cultivated
• This is a newly created role to assist with recent acquisitions, expansions and new facilities with multiple large capital projects in the pipeline
• Must have experience with high-speed packaging equipment
• Local candidates only

• 401K and a pension plan
• BCBS comprehensive insurance at a very low cost and excellent coverage starting on date of hire
• Work-life balance
• Great PTO options
• Stable – been in business for over 113 years
• Fast paced organization that has consistent growth and expansion
• Salary range is $170K - $200K (depends on education and experience) + bonus

• The NA Director of Engineering directs all aspects of project and capital engineering activities for the company.
• This role holds oversight for all automation, robotics, mechanical, electrical, and project engineering activities for large-scale, upgrades, expansions, facility layouts and new installations.
• This leader will foster innovation and execute strategies to meet objectives, ensure reliability and exceed customer expectations for large capital projects.
• The ability to contribute to, understand and communicate the overall corporate strategies and objectives and how the engineering function drives this strategy will be critical.

• Manage strategic operations of the Engineering team across 8 facilities. Provide direction to engineering projects, new installations, overhauls, modifications, upgrades, design, and layout for new and existing facilities
• Provide engineering leadership to food processing and packaging equipment capacity projects, infrastructure improvements, cost management imperatives and strategic initiatives
• Collaboration with operations, R&D, procurement, and external suppliers/vendors
• Drive standardization and serve as a technical liaison between the manufacturing plants
• Identifies resource needs and organizes effective teams
• Leads technical-based program across manufacturing
• Coach, direct, and influence Engineering Managers and Plant Managers at each site
• Report directly to the VP of Operations
• Travel 25% or less per year including trips to Canada and Mexico as needed

• BS Engineering Degree is required; prefer in Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. MBA, Masters, Lean /Six-sigma or related education / certifications is preferred
• Minimum of 8 - 15 years of project engineering experience, with a focus on process/packaging design and project management of large capital initiatives
• Experience managing projects of $5 - $10 million or higher
• Functional excellence and demonstrated subject matter expertise in packaging, processing, project management and LSS/TPM with a strong emphasis in food processing, and high-speed packaging environments
• Must have experience with high-speed packaging equipment, prefer industry experience with foods, beverages, baking, CPG, plastics or closely related industries
• Proven project management leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Able to manage and track project scope, schedule, budget, timeline and spending
• Excellent communication/presentation skills with an ability to negotiate with vendors, contractors, and consultants
• Team building skills are required to manage and lead cross-functional teams
• Able to make independent and sound decisions
• Computer skills include familiarity with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS project CAD and SAP
• Self-starter with good people and communications skills
• Able to work effectively in a team environment with demonstrated success in influencing at all levels inside as well as outside the company
• Able to provide analysis of options and improvements
• Solid project management capabilities, as the position is responsible from concept through process validation
• Passport is required for future travel to Mexico and or Canada

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