Corp. Engineering Director (Capex) - Food Industry Req.

.Corporate Engineering Director: **Food/Bev/CPG manufacturing industry experience required**This role is responsible for leading corporate engineering and the maintenance functions. It will oversee engineering projects and preventive, predictive, and corrective repair of production, warehouse and building equipment in a food processing environment. Additionally, the Corporate Plant Engineering Manager initiates, coordinates and manages capital projects. The role will lead continuous improvement and optimization of the manufacturing/production and facilities including opportunities for savings related to energy use and automation implementation. This position will analyze, research, design, develop, and implement systems and equipment to drive change through continuous improvement efforts to higher levels of performance in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and growth. This position plays a key role in continuously improving all aspects of performance and is responsible for driving and executing continuous improvement and culture in the plant.- Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives that deliver significant annual savings in direct labor, energy, and material waste contributing to a zero-loss culture.- Manage project execution, including scope development, engineering design, bid process, construction, vertical startup with management of external technical relationships with contractors, suppliers and equipment vendors.- Accountable for providing long term solutions and day-to-day support to all operating teams having issues with troubleshooting, problem analysis, equipment failures, etc.- Ensure proper selection, training, development and motivation of the technical team and leaders to maximize current and future performance.- Capital project development and post-approval management.Manage and schedule project elements to ensure minimal interruption to plant operations.- Deliver finished projects as designed - on time and on budget with no safety, food safety or environmental issues.- Develops and/or maintains Key Performance Indicators for tracking and reporting the performance of the maintenance and engineering function (supplier performance, equipment reliability, overall equipment effectiveness, etc.).Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5 plus years of related experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.- TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) knowledge and implementation experience required- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.- Capable of communicating and expressing ideas clearly and concisely, in both written and oral formats.- High level of leadership skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.- Proficiency with applicable computer software packages including AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, and ERP systems- Strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills required