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Director of Engineering

Simply Staffed

  • Newport News, Virginia
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Education & Experience Requirements of the Director of Engineering: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, Business or related field. Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Director of Engineering: Lead engineering teams in various Engineering disciplines across plants to ensure optimal performance.

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    LocationNewport News, Virginia

    Description

    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.
    Education & Experience Requirements of the Director of Engineering:
    • 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).

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