Sr. Director, Engineering and Facilities

## Sr. Director, Engineering and Facilities Solicitarlocations:
New Castle, IN:
Sarasota, FL:
Petersburg, VA:
Forrest City, AR:
Holland, MItime type:
Tiempo completoposted on:
Publicado hoyjob requisition :
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.#
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* 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…