Job Purpose

Provide leadership and direction for multiple Engineering projects/programs for a business or geographic region. Develop and maintain capital improvement program across multiple facilities throughout a business or geographic region. Supervise engineering staff where applicable

We’d love to meet you if... 
… you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge 
… you enjoy working with others to deliver great work 
… you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Engage in business or regional business team activities associated with the development of their strategic and operating plans.
• Formulate and maintain an engineering resource plan to support a business or geographic region with less than $500 million in revenue
• Develop and manage a component of Engineering’s annual operating budget that supports an engineering staff and associated activities across 1 regional office and associated facilities.
• Oversee and manage a capital program consisting of approximately 100 projects, valued up to $100 million and annual cash flow up to $50 million distributed across multiple facilities throughout a business or geographic region.
• Provide overall leadership for engineering projects/programs with NPV up to $150 million.
• Recommends project submittals that are consistent with business and functional objectives.
• Develop projects/programs budgets and manage performance against it.
• Supervise and manage assigned staff; recruit, train, coach, and evaluate performance.
• Conduct benchmarking and competitive research to keep up with best-of-class practices and to assure that our corporate process technology and capital productivity lead the industry.
• Conduct training for engineering and other personnel in the areas of Engineering, Manufacturing and Leadership
• Participate as a sponsor or team member in leading business process improvement within the company.
• Work with Research and Development and Marketing during early product development to assure new processes and products are designed for manufacturability.
• Assume responsibility for personal safety and for the safety performance of all personnel, projects and programs managed.
• Maintain Engineering records according to corporate Records Retention Guidelines.
• Work closely with other Corporate Functions including Supply Management, Audit, Financial Services, Environmental Services and Information Technology to assure conformance with corporate policy.
• Conduct special projects/studies, as opportunities arise, relating to technology and capital effectiveness
• Moderate to heavy travel requiring a flexible schedule is required

What do I need to be successful?

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience (4-6 of which are in corporate management) in one or more of the following fields; engineering, capital project management, manufacturing, business process development, auditing,
• Demonstrated experience managing programs across multiple facilities throughout North America
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional capital project teams
• Knowledge of Life-Cycle planning and long-term capitalization strategies for manufacturing facilities
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability in effective management and supervisory practices
• Knowledge of world-class manufacturing techniques, including Just-In-Time, Lean Manufacturing, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of building products industry, equipment, and processes
• The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to a variety of complex business problems
• The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
• The ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
• The ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
• The ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
• A knowledge of contemporary engineering and business
• The ability to use the techniques, kills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
• An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
• The ability to communicate effectively – both verbal and written.
• The broad education and experience necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a business and manufacturing environment.
• A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
• A knowledge of contemporary engineering and business
• The ability to use the techniques, kills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Education

• BS in Engineering, Applied Science, or related field (or equivalent)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license desirable
• BS equivalency: 6-8 years discipline experience
• MS equivalency: 4-6 years engineering management experience

Work Environment

• This position works in both an office environment and in a manufacturing environment.
• Moderate to heavy travel requiring a flexible schedule is required.