Director of Engineering

Description

This position Reports to the Senior Management Team and has responsibility for all New Product development and day to day engineering activities. This is a leadership role in designing new machines for new markets and features for enhancing customer expectations of existing equipment. The Director of Engineering will oversee management of all areas of Engineering to include directing daily activities and ensuring schedules are met with quality and within cost objectives and that new designs meet the “CV-Tek/RapidPak” brand of robust design. The role priorities include, process improvement, problem resolution, project management, employee training, as well as assist with overall company direction.

Job Description:

Provides technical leadership for Design Engineers, and Engineering staff in the development and execution of new product development and production orders. Responsible for technical quality, reliability, product safety, BOM’s, and innovation of solutions of the engineering team. Ensures that all designs conform to Industry standards and enhances company reputation. Develops and monitors schedules for all engineering activities and communicates deviations throughout the organization. Mentors and develops design engineers and staff. Thrives in a dual development and production environment. Approximately 20% domestic travel is required, and international travel is a possibility.

Standard Benefits

Middleby Packaging Solutions offers a range of available benefits to all employees, including available medical, dental and vision programs. Company paid short-term and long-term disability and basic life insurance. Other benefits include PTO accrual, paid holidays and company matched 401K.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist company officers and senior staff members in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies, programs and objectives.
• Develop engineering plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Perform research, design and development of engineering processes including process improvement, cost reduction, and value engineering.
• Coordinates engineering launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members, and evaluating results.
• Lead and directs engineering team and other departments to ensure cohesion between departments.
• Direct and monitor engineering department personnel to accomplish established goals. Act as liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as executive/department manager levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect their performance, attitudes and results.
• Leadership – demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and waste.
• Keep current on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation and ensure compliance.
• Other projects and duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

• BA/BS in engineering, or a 4-year technical degree in related discipline.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering or related major or equivalent combination of education of experience.
• 10 years experience in Engineering including hands on management. Successful candidates will have considerable exposure and skill in the food industry, specifically packaging.
• Experience working with manufacturing based technology, processes and principles is preferred.
• Ensure compliance with Company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, OSHA, safety, and complete and on-time delivery at the lowest possible cost.
• Daily supervision of a team of engineering personnel.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes for fabricating parts and component selection.
• Must exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

CV-Tek/RapidPak is an Equal Opportunity Employer