Director of Engineering

Job Title: Director of Engineering

Location: Newport News, VA

Salary: $165K – $210K plus flat rate bonus

Job Summary of the Director of Engineering: As Director, Engineering, you will lead and direct engineering operations across a key functional area, ensuring the efficient use of engineering resources to achieve world-class performance in our plants. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives, resolve complex challenges, and ensure top-tier execution in everything from maintenance to capital budget management.

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).