What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Engineering position at SIMPLY STAFFED?
Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Director of Engineering:
- 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.
- 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.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SAP.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- High level of written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
- Ability to communicate technical ideas to a non-technical audience effectively.
- Strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to travel to other locations. (50% of the time).