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## Sr. Director, Engineering and FacilitiesSolicitarlocations: New Castle, IN: Sarasota, FL: Petersburg, VA: Forrest City, AR: Holland, MItime type: Tiempo completoposted on: Publicado hoyjob requisition id: 34492# # Hiring Company:Delicatessen Services Co., LLC# # # **Overview:**The Senior Director, Engineering and Facilities is responsible for providing enterprise and plant-level engineering leadership across Boar’s Head manufacturing and distribution Facilities. This role develops and executes engineering strategy for capacity growth, start-up of new sites, capital project delivery, and modernization of infrastructure, equipment, and processes. The Senior Director, Engineering will lead cross-functional efforts to evaluate and implement new technologies (automation, controls, packaging, utilities, data/monitoring systems, etc.), establish standard engineering processes, and ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective operation of facilities and systems.# **Job Description:**## Essential Functions* Provide strategic leadership for engineering, capital planning, and process improvements across multiple facilities.* As needed, lead engineering due diligence, design, build, and commissioning for greenfield site start-ups, including site readiness planning, ramp-up support, and post-start stabilization.* Establish and standardize engineering project delivery processes including scope development, front-end loading, cost estimating, scheduling, change control, risk management, construction management, and project closeout.* Partner with Operations, FSQ, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, and Finance to develop multi-year capital plans aligned to business growth, safety, quality, and productivity goals.* Assess infrastructure and equipment needs across plants (utilities, refrigeration, HVAC, compressed air, steam/hot water, wastewater, process lines, packaging lines, material handling, and building systems) and prioritize investments based on risk, capacity, and ROI.* Lead selection, implementation, and scaling of new technologies and processes, including automation, PLC/SCADA, CMMS/EAM integration, predictive maintenance, digital performance monitoring, and energy management initiatives.* Sponsor and govern engineering standards (design criteria, equipment standards, hygienic design, utilities standards, controls standards) to improve consistency, maintainability, and compliance.* Ensure projects and site modifications meet regulatory and company requirements (food safety, hygienic zoning, OSHA/EHS, electrical/code compliance, environmental permitting).* Oversee external engineering resources (A/E firms, contractors, integrators, OEMs) including selection, contracting, performance management, and safety expectations.* Develop and lead a high-performing engineering organization, including talent development, succession planning, and training for project management and technical competencies.* Drive continuous improvement through value engineering, lifecycle cost analysis, root cause problem solving, and reliability-centered design.* Provide executive-level reporting on capital performance, project status, risks/issues, and realized benefits.* Perform other duties as required.## ## Key Qualifications* **Planning and organizing work:** Proven success leading large-scale capital programs, multi-site portfolios, and complex project schedules.* **Start-up / site commissioning:** Demonstrated experience launching new manufacturing or distribution facilities, including commissioning/qualification and ramp-up.* **Technology & process implementation:** Track record implementing automation, controls, and process upgrades that improve safety, throughput, quality, and cost. Understanding of AI and its changing landscape.* **Infrastructure assessment:** Strong capability to evaluate facility utilities and critical systems, identify risks/constraints, and translate findings into prioritized capital plans.* **Leadership:** Ability to set direction, build teams, and influence without authority across Operations, Maintenance, FSQ, EHS, and Supply Chain.* **Communication:** Executive-ready written and verbal communication; able to communicate technical information clearly to diverse audiences.* **Financial acumen:** Experience building business cases, managing capital budgets, and delivering projects within approved cost and timeline.* **Supplier/contractor management:** Strong contracting, vendor negotiation, and contractor safety management skills.* **Continuous improvement mindset:** Lean / Six Sigma familiarity and a bias toward standardization, simplification, and measurable outcomes.## ## Education and Experience* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or related) required; Master’s degree preferred.* Minimum **12–15+ years** progressive engineering experience in food/beverage, CPG, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.* Minimum **7+ years** leading engineering teams and/or capital portfolios (multi-site preferred).* Demonstrated experience with: + Greenfield/brownfield expansions and **start-up sites** + Hygienic design principles and sanitary equipment/utility design + Process/packaging line design and automation (PLC/SCADA), controls integration + Facilities utilities and infrastructure planning (power distribution, refrigeration, steam, compressed air, wastewater) + Capital governance and project management methodologies* Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.## ## Physical / Travel Requirements* Ability to travel up to **30–50%** to company facilities, project sites, and vendor locations, with occasional extended stays during major start-ups.* Ability to work in manufacturing environments and comply with all PPE and safety requirements.# **Location:**Forrest City, AR, Holland, MI, New Castle, IN, Petersburg, VA, Sarasota, FL# **Time Type:**Tiempo completo# **Department:**Engineering #J-18808-Ljbffr