Director of Engineering is responsible for leading the Engineering Team in the following areas: factory design, improvement, and construction along with equipment installation, interaction with vendors, researching and evaluating project costs, budgets, and capital expenditures.
This position will also serve as a mentor and technical support for the facility maintenance teams.
Provide leadership to the Engineering Team and the Facility Maintenance Team on project work, equipment installation, new construction, etc.
Directs design and layout initiatives of new projects or new equipment installation.
Lead the vision, strategy, planning, and communication of maintenance capital projects related to facilities and equipment: Identify best-in-class equipment, processes, facilities, financial analysis
Negotiate, develop and maintain supplier relationships.
Work closely with the sales, marketing, and development teams to ensure new and current changes achieve deadlines.
Work cross-functionally to improve projects, maintenance issues, reformulation of products, and the introduction of new manufacturing processes, etc.
Provide leadership to Engineering and Maintenance staff, mentoring and developing by fostering an environment of inclusion and continuous improvement.
Develop long-term and short-term goals for the department that supports the Company's strategic plan and key initiatives.
Develop and manage the department's budget by tracking records and purchase orders, and monitoring/analyzing variances from budgeted goals.
Manages plant capital equipment investments and works closely with all functional groups toward the success of monthly financial commits for the business units.
Other duties as assigned.