Director of Engineering

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Industry:
High-Volume, High-Quality Manufacturing

Looking for a dynamic and proven engineering leader with experience in world-class manufacturing Must have the drive to lead teams, drive innovation, and take ownership of engineering strategy for a growing, highly automated organization.

My client is a financially strong, growth-minded, and entrepreneurial manufacturing company that’s customer-focused, innovation-driven, and heavily invested in automation and quality. As one of the last few true customer-centric plastics manufacturers in the U.S., they’ve just earned 100% of a major client’s business, prompting the launch of a brand-new state-of-the-art plant in down South. The Director of Engineering will be based in New Jersey and will play a key role in scaling operations across multiple sites.

Why This Role Is Unique

• Lead in a 160-person, highly automated flagship plant in New Jersey
• Play a central role in standing up a new manufacturing facility in Texas
• Be groomed for expanded responsibilities across multiple facilities
• Join a company that makes things happen—high cavitation, high volume, high quality

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team
• Drive technical excellence across product development, process optimization, and project execution
• Oversee capital projects and equipment upgrades with a strong focus on lean systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, and operations to eliminate roadblocks and improve throughput
• Optimize manufacturing processes to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and enhance product quality
• Manage budgets and support cost-saving initiatives
• Mentor and grow engineering staff with a mindset of ownership and accountability

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership and team-building experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong project management background including Cap Ex initiatives
• Experience with continuous improvement, lean systems, and process optimization
• High-level business acumen—ability to analyze costs, plan capital projects, and make ROI-driven decisions
• Background in high-volume manufacturing; plastics is a plus but NOT required
• Strategic thinker with strong follow-up and a sense of urgency
• Someone who enjoys leading from the front and developing people

Technical & Soft Skills Required

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing
• Strong command of engineering principles, equipment troubleshooting, tooling, and materials
• Deep understanding of GMP, ISO 9001, 5S, root cause analysis
• Excellent communicator—verbal and written
• Proficient in CAD, 3D drawings, Microsoft Office, and engineering tools
• Strong critical thinking, flexibility, and hands-on approach to problem solving

This is an opportunity to join a company that invests heavily in technology, people, and quality.

They are competitive because they are efficient, smart, and focused—and they are looking for a leader who embodies that same mindset.

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management
• Industries Manufacturing, Plastics Manufacturing, and Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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