Director, Engineering

Director, Engineering [Life Sciences] or [Food & Beverage/CPG]

General Description

The Director, Engineering is responsible for guiding Managers and senior contributors in the Engineering Department to achieve departmental and corporate goals. Reports include Level 2-3 Engineering Managers, Principal Engineers, and Level 4 Designers. The role also encompasses responsibilities of the "Associate Director, Engineering," which serves as a pre-step to the Director role.

Deliverables

Essential Duties:

• Contribute to strategic planning aligned with Grantek’s overall goals.
• Lead internal initiatives and cross-functional teams to meet departmental objectives.
• Manage and develop the Engineering Department’s leadership and team capabilities.
• Expand and enhance team skills and size to meet project needs.

Team

Collaboration:

• Coordinate with Finance on contracts and legal matters.
• Support sales efforts with the Client Success Team.
• Work with Marketing to showcase success stories.
• Develop staff through PDPs and reviews with HR.
• Communicate resource needs and project loads with Delivery.
• Maintain client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

Performance Management:

• Set clear expectations, monitor performance, and coach staff.
• Mentor employees and conduct regular review meetings.

Department Success:

• Maintain quality standards and analyze trends for improvements.
• Lead strategic planning and budget adherence.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Guide activities towards KPI achievement.

Personal Development:

• Meet regularly with the Senior Director to review KPIs and goals.
• Represent professionally internally and externally.
• Stay updated on industry trends and technologies.
• Adopt new management techniques and contribute ideas for improvement.
• Lead and mentor staff effectively.

Other Responsibilities:

• Promote company culture and staff development.
• Ensure policy compliance and safety awareness.
• Travel and work overtime as needed.
• Maintain individual utilization targets.

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