VP of Engineering

Company: JSK Recruiting, Inc.
Location: Alsip
Posted on: January 24, 2025

Job Description:

VP of Engineering, North American projectsCompany information:

• Hiring for a North American Director of Engineering that will oversee all capital projects, upgrades, expansions and related engineering projects across all 8 facilities.
• This role will be based in the Headquarters in the Chicago South suburbs.
• Offer an exciting and rewarding work environment encouraging professional, personal, and organizational growth. Team of multi-talented employees contributes to a collaborative atmosphere where ideas and solutions are cultivated.
• This is a newly created role to assist with recent acquisitions, expansions and new facilities with multiple large capital projects in the pipeline.
• Must have experience with high-speed packaging equipment.
• Local candidates only.Benefits:
  • 401K and a pension plan.
  • BCBS comprehensive insurance at a very low cost and excellent coverage starting on date of hire.
  • Work-life balance.
  • Great PTO options.
  • Stable - been in business for over 113 years.
  • Fast-paced organization that has consistent growth and expansion.
  • Salary range is $210K - $250K (depends on education and experience) + bonus.Summary:
    • The NA Director of Engineering directs all aspects of project and capital engineering activities for the company.
    • This role holds oversight for all automation, robotics, mechanical, electrical, and project engineering activities for large-scale, upgrades, expansions, facility layouts and new installations.
    • This leader will foster innovation and execute strategies to meet objectives, ensure reliability and exceed customer expectations for large capital projects.
    • The ability to contribute to, understand and communicate the overall corporate strategies and objectives and how the engineering function drives this strategy will be critical.Responsibilities:
      • Manage strategic operations of the Engineering team across 8 facilities. Provide direction to engineering projects, new installations, overhauls, modifications, upgrades, design, and layout for new and existing facilities.
      • Provide engineering leadership to food processing and packaging equipment capacity projects, infrastructure improvements, cost management imperatives and strategic initiatives.
      • Collaboration with operations, R&D, procurement, and external suppliers/vendors.
      • Drive standardization and serve as a technical liaison between the manufacturing plants.
      • Identifies resource needs and organizes effective teams.
      • Leads technical-based program across manufacturing.
      • Coach, direct, and influence Engineering Managers and Plant Managers at each site.
      • Report directly to the VP of Operations.
      • Travel 25% or less per year including trips to Canada and Mexico as needed.Requirements:
        • BS Engineering Degree is required; prefer in Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. MBA, Masters, Lean /Six-sigma or related education / certifications is preferred.
        • Minimum of 8 - 15 years of project engineering experience, with a focus on process/packaging design and project management of large capital initiatives.
        • Experience managing projects of $5 - $10 million or higher.
        • Functional excellence and demonstrated subject matter expertise in packaging, processing, project management and LSS/TPM with a strong emphasis in food processing, and high-speed packaging environments.
        • Must have experience with high-speed packaging equipment, prefer industry experience with foods, beverages, baking, CPG, plastics or closely related industries.
        • Proven project management leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
        • Able to manage and track project scope, schedule, budget, timeline and spending.
        • Excellent communication/presentation skills with an ability to negotiate with vendors, contractors, and consultants.
        • Team building skills are required to manage and lead cross-functional teams.
        • Able to make independent and sound decisions.
        • Computer skills include familiarity with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS project CAD and SAP.
        • Self-starter with good people and communications skills.
        • Able to work effectively in a team environment with demonstrated success in influencing at all levels inside as well as outside the company.
        • Able to provide analysis of options and improvements.
        • Solid project management capabilities, as the position is responsible from concept through process validation.
        • Passport is required for future travel to Mexico and or Canada.
        • Must have a good consistent / progressive work history.
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