Sr Director, Engineering

Sr Director of Engineering

Winland Foods is a leading manufacturer of high‑quality food products. The Sr Director of Engineering is a senior enterprise leader responsible for engineering strategy, process standardization, and end‑to‑end asset reliability across Winland Foods’ multi‑site manufacturing network.

Remote work; candidate must reside in one of AZ, MO, KY, TX, IL, NY, SC, WI, PA, or ND. Full time position.

Salary range: $169,000 – $296,000 annually, plus bonus potential.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
• HSA, FSA, EAP
• Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance
• Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal
• Critical Illness

• Define and execute a company‑wide engineering strategy aligned to operational, financial, and growth objectives.
• Establish and govern engineering standards, design criteria, and best practices across all manufacturing sites.
• Create clear decision frameworks for technology selection, equipment design, automation, and scalability.
• Serve as the executive owner for engineering policies, stage‑gate processes, and technical governance.

• Drive standardization of manufacturing processes, equipment platforms, and engineering approaches across the network.
• Partner with operations leadership to support consistent run strategies, staffing models, and performance expectations.
• Translate operational needs into engineered solutions that are repeatable, maintainable, and operator‑friendly.
• Reduce variability between plants while respecting unique site constraints.

• Own the end‑to‑end reliability strategy for manufacturing assets from design through lifecycle optimization.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations to reduce downtime, extend asset life, and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Ensure reliability, maintainability, and safety are built into all capital projects.
• Champion data‑driven decision making on asset health, failure modes, and performance trends.

• Lead development and governance of the multi‑year enterprise CAPEX strategy in alignment with operational priorities and financial targets.
• Oversee capital portfolio prioritization, trade‑off decisions, and risk management across sites.
• Ensure disciplined execution of capital projects through robust scoping, business case development, stage‑gating, and post‑implementation review.
• Partner with finance to deliver measurable value and predictable returns.

• Evaluate and deploy automation, controls, and emerging manufacturing technologies to enhance reliability, safety, throughput, and sustainability.
• Ensure technology choices are scalable, supportable, and aligned to long‑term operating models.
• Collaborate with procurement and key suppliers to optimize total cost of ownership and long‑term performance.

• Build and lead a high‑performing, enterprise‑level engineering organization with clear roles, expectations, and development paths.
• Develop engineering leaders capable of influencing across operations, maintenance, and corporate functions.
• Serve as a visible culture carrier, reinforcing accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Coach leaders to think systemically, not site‑by‑site.

• Ensure employee safety and food safety are non‑negotiable design principles.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, and GMP requirements.
• Partner with EHS and quality to embed risk prevention into equipment and process design.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Significant experience leading multi‑site engineering organizations.
• Proven success driving process standardization and reliability improvements at scale.
• Strong executive‑level partnership with operations and finance.
• Deep understanding of food manufacturing, sanitary design, and regulatory requirements.
• Preferred:
  Food or CPG…