Director Engineering Services

Maker's Pride is hiring a Director of Engineering Services to lead engineering programs and capital project execution across its manufacturing and packaging sites. The role oversees asset management, equipment reliability, engineering standards, and E-Z Pak manufacturing while developing engineering talent and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and standardize asset management, Maintenance Excellence Team (MET), E‑Z Pak, and engineering specification programs across all sites
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to drive consistent, best-in-class performance
• Support development and execution of annual capital budgets and ensure projects are delivered on scope, on time, and on budget
• Provide regular reporting on key operational and financial performance metrics
• Partner cross-functionally (Quality, Food Safety, Operations, Planning, Maintenance, Finance) to ensure alignment and successful project delivery
• Oversee capital project execution and ensure validation of results through audit processes
• Assign and manage project execution through E‑Z Pak Managers, MET Project Managers, and Central Engineers
• Support business case development in partnership with Supply Chain and Commercial Finance
• Lead the evaluation and implementation of new technologies to modernize processes and improve efficiency
• Travel to sites to ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Lead enterprise asset management strategy, including tracking, utilization, transfers, and dispositions
• Lead the implementation of reliability programs, including CMMS systems and reliability matrices
• Lead the company maintenance strategy definition and implementation across the network, and works with the maintenance teams to improve preventative, predictive, and TPM strategies
• Identify gaps in asset performance and drive improvements in availability, capability, and maintenance practices
• Develop systems to track underutilized assets (including condition, location, and reuse potential)
• Optimize spare parts strategy and promote asset redeployment to reduce cost and downtime
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement following equipment failures
• Develop engineering talent through performance management, coaching, and development planning
• Mentor and guide project managers, maintenance managers, and engineering staff across the organization
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture with strong communication across all levels
• Lead through influence across geographically dispersed teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering within food manufacturing or GMP environments
• Background in engineering, maintenance management, and reliability programs
• Proven success in project management, budget management, and cross-functional leadership
• Experience with vendor negotiations, contracts, and procurement processes
• Capital planning and capital project execution
• Sustainable Cost Reduction Projects
• Asset reliability and maintenance strategies (PM, PdM, TPM)
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Failure Modes Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP)
• CMMS systems (e.g., MVP one and similar)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)
• AutoCAD
• Data analysis and reporting tools
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and influence across the organization
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis
• Strong organizational and project management abilities
• Financial acumen (ROI, IRR, NPV, payback analysis)
• Negotiation and contract management skills
• candidate's responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply
• Experience leading capital projects ($10MM–$35MM range preferred)