SBU Engineering Manager

Job Summary

Regional Engineering Manager (SEM) partner with SBU leadership in the North American, Canada & Mexico region. Ensures safe, reliable, cost-effective engineering outcomes while developing engineering talent and strengthening cross‑functional alignment.

• Act as key engineering and business partner to SBU leadership.
• Translate business needs into engineering roadmaps, capital plans, and resource strategies.
• Lead strategic planning for growth, cost optimization, and network investments.
• Build relationships with Operations, Maintenance, EH&S, Finance, Supply Chain and other functions.
• Seek feedback to improve engineering value delivery.

• Lead, coach, and develop the SBU engineering organization.
• Set clear goals, manage performance, and maintain a culture of empowerment and safety.
• Oversee staffing, onboarding, training, and personnel engagement.

• Deliver engineering execution for plant facilities, equipment, tooling, and automation.
• Lead major SBU, regional, and network engineering projects.
• Establish accountability for project execution, capital deployment, and capital budget management.
• Monitor KPIs, project performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support maintenance excellence and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage external engineering partners, suppliers, and contractors.

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering.

10+ years of engineering and project management experience in a manufacturing environment.

5+ years leading engineers or technical teams.

Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives and capital programs.

• Strong leadership capability and talent development.
• Ability to balance business strategy, people leadership and functional execution.
• Project and capital management expertise.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, maintenance excellence, and process improvement.
• Financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, and capital justification.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Trust building across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Willingness to travel extensively (up to 50% of time), often with uneven distribution and short notice.

Pay range: $142,500 - $242,600 per year.

Typical new‑hire range: $175,000 - $195,000.

Short‑term incentive may be available.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, paid time off and other competitive benefits effective from day one.

Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.