VP, Engineering & Continuous Improvement

The Vice President of Engineering & Continuous Improvement is a strategic leader responsible for leading our capital and investment strategy across the company. This role will lead the Engineering and Improvement Teams while executing our investment plan, a comprehensive continuous improvement strategy aligned with the company's overall business objectives. Duties include optimizing factory performance, driving organizational efficiency, and improved quality through the implementation and optimization of lean, Six Sigma, and other improvement methodologies.

The Vice President of Engineering & Continuous Improvement is a strategic leader responsible for leading our capital and investment strategy across the company.  This role will lead the Engineering and Improvement Teams while executing our investment plan, a comprehensive continuous improvement strategy aligned with the company's overall business objectives. Duties include optimizing factory performance, driving organizational efficiency, and improved quality through the implementation and optimization of lean, Six Sigma, and other improvement methodologies.

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Manage a team of engineers that will complete projects across engineering, fabrication, and maintenance.
• 50% travel to various plants across the country to determine the overall scope of engineering projects across plants as well as distributing projects to engineering, automation and fabrication teams.
• Assist the Engineers with the annual capital planning program by providing information related to cost reduction projects, identifying necessary major equipment replacement, and assisting in the evaluation of non-cost reduction projects.
• Provide engineering expertise to support long-range facilities planning by assisting in the valuation of future major repairs or replacement to assure plant production capabilities and developing reliable and cost-effective utility resources.
• Develop and implement a company-wide continuous improvement strategy and roadmap through engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of continuous improvement professionals.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute high-impact improvement projects across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process inefficiencies and develop solutions.
• Develop and implement performance metrics to measure improvement initiatives and ROI.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Provide leadership and coaching to employees at all levels on improvement methodologies and tools.
• Analyze data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Effectively introduce new technology that yields a competitive advantage.
• Assist in assuring compliance with all appropriate regulations through OSHA, National building codes, corporate regulations, GMP’s, HACCP, and health, safety, and environmental programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• Master's degree in business administration or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in continuous improvement, operations, or related field.  
• Proven track record of leading successful continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of lean, Six Sigma, and other improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong project management skills.
• Black Belt certification in Six Sigma preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of change management principles.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools.