Director of Engineering

Position Title: Director of Engineering

Job Description

1. The Director of Engineering will be responsible for all Maintenance, Engineering and Project Management duties for multiple manufacturing facilities. The Director of Engineering will be part of the Executive Leadership team for a $500 Plus Million dollar privately held company and will have Plant Engineers directly reporting to them on a daily basis.
2. With direction from business leaders, the Director of Engineering will define project objectives, monitor progress (schedule & budget), oversee quality control, adjust objectives, and bring to completion capital projects on time and within budget. The Director of Engineering will acquire resources and coordinate the efforts of the project team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.
3. They will direct and manage project development from beginning to end for all capital improvement projects for all facilities ranging between $500K and $10 Million per project. The Director of Engineering will plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. They will estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals, define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with the Executive Team. They must identify and manage project dependencies and critical path. Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
4. Manage overall operational aspects of projects and scope. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members in a timely and clear fashion. Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel and deliver progress reports, proposals and required documents to the President as necessary.
5. Assist in directing/managing facility engineers, not only projects but also maintenance programs at each facility. Implement and run a successful CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) so all purchases and projects are tracked for safety and cost accountability. Coordinate with Plant Managers & Plant Engineers at each location to ensure machinery is maintained, repaired, and upgraded as needed without affecting plant throughput.

Qualifications

1. 10 plus years experience with Project Engineering & Maintenance.
2. Prefer an Engineering Degree.
3. Familiar with prevailing wage concepts and costing of work performed under government-participating contracts.
4. Technical skills required: proficiency with AutoCAD, PLCs, Microsoft Suite, etc.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Compensation

This position will provide a mid six-figure salary along with bonus, relocation & benefits.