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About Us:

BW Converting Solutions is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies - Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dunnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hudson-Sharp, Baldwin Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high-performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag-converting, mailing, and printing industries.

 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

 

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Global Director of Sustaining Engineering & US Sold Work to lead a critical segment of our Engineering organization. This high-impact leadership role is responsible for both Sustaining Engineering and the engineering execution of sold customer orders in the United States. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and possess strong technical and operational expertise across product design, lifecycle management, manufacturing support, and custom order engineering.

This role plays a dual function: ensuring long-term product integrity and continuous improvement across our global product lines, while also managing the execution of engineering for sold customer orders-from review and customization through release to production

Key Responsibilities

Global Sustaining Engineering

• Lead the Sustaining Engineering team in maintaining and improving existing product lines with a focus on design robustness and manufacturing efficiency.
• Drive implementation of Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to proactively identify and mitigate design risks.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to improve ease of production, reduce variability, and enhance cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure use of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) best practices to support clear, consistent, and functionally appropriate part specifications.
• Lead engineering change control and lifecycle management to ensure product quality, reliability, and compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives including VaVe, design simplification, and standardization across platforms.
• Develop and execute strategies for product modularization, commonization, and reuse to improve flexibility and lead time reduction.
• Proactively manage obsolescence risks and implement redesign strategies as needed.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to resolve design-related production issues, driving root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions.
• Oversee the administration and advancement of CAD/PDM tools and ensure strong engineering documentation and traceability.

Order Fulfillment Engineering (US)

• Direct engineering execution for sold work orders, ensuring technical accuracy, manufacturability, and on-time delivery of custom product configurations.
• Lead the Engineering team responsible for reviewing and configuring designs, generating build packages, and supporting the transition to production.
• Implement efficient workflows for engineering review of sales orders, distinguishing between standard and custom configurations, and facilitating rapid and accurate design modifications.
• Ensure thorough application of DFM and GD&T principles in custom engineering work to support efficient and repeatable production.
• Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, and Operations to align scope, technical requirements, and resource planning.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet customer specifications, functional performance requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Continuously improve order fulfillment engineering processes and toolsets to reduce cycle time, improve first-pass yield, and enhance customer satisfaction.

People & Culture

• Lead and develop a global team of sustaining engineers with an emphasis on technical excellence, responsiveness, and collaboration.
• Model Barry-Wehmiller's people-centric leadership philosophy-prioritizing care, trust, and respect while driving results.
• Mentor and coach engineers to strengthen technical depth and problem-solving capability.
• Foster a culture of proactive support, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• 10+ years of engineering experience in product development, sustaining, or order fulfillment engineering within an industrial or capital equipment environment.
• 5+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, including both sustaining product support and order-specific execution.
• Proficiency in DFMEA, DFM, and GD&T methodologies and their application in a production equipment context.
• Proven success in leading engineering change processes, VaVe initiatives, cost reduction efforts, and obsolescence planning.
• Strong familiarity with CAD and PDM systems (e.g., SolidWorks, Windchill, or equivalent).
• Experience managing configurable products in complex build-to-order environments.
• Excellent leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of delivering engineering outcomes aligned with business objectives.
• Experience working in high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing environments preferred.

What You'll Love About Working Here

At Barry-Wehmiller, we measure success by the way we touch the lives of people. You'll join a global team dedicated to improving both products and lives-where technical excellence and human connection come together to build a better business and a better world.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

 

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Company:

BW Converting