Director, Global Engineering

Quaker Houghton•Conshohocken, PA

22h

About The Position

Global Engineering Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive global engineering strategy that supports business growth, product development, and operational efficiency in multiple regions. Leadership and Team Development: Lead and mentor regional engineering teams, project managers, and technical specialists. Foster cross-functional collaboration, talent development, and knowledge sharing. Project Portfolio Oversight: Oversee major engineering programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality and compliance standards. Process Excellence: Standardize engineering processes, tools, and best practices across the network with a focus on key platforms. Platforms include esterification optimization, system standardization (PCL, MES), and other critical elements drive continuous improvements to better serve our customers. Innovation and Technical Guidance: Advise on complex engineering problems, emerging technologies, and new methodologies. Guide R&D and technical implementation to optimize chemical processes and product performance. Compliance, Safety, and Risk Management: Ensure global adherence to environmental, health, safety, and regulatory standards. Lead risk assessments and mitigation strategies for engineering operations. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with executive leadership, manufacturing, supply chain, and product teams to align engineering activities with corporate objectives, market demands, and customer needs. Resource and Budget Management: Manage the capital project process which includes all functions. Building a multi-year capital plan for critical platforms.

Requirements

Global Engineering Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive global engineering strategy that supports business growth, product development, and operational efficiency in multiple regions.
Leadership and Team Development: Lead and mentor regional engineering teams, project managers, and technical specialists. Foster cross-functional collaboration, talent development, and knowledge sharing.
Project Portfolio Oversight: Oversee major engineering programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality and compliance standards.
Process Excellence: Standardize engineering processes, tools, and best practices across the network with a focus on key platforms. Platforms include esterification optimization, system standardization (PCL, MES), and other critical elements drive continuous improvements to better serve our customers.
Innovation and Technical Guidance: Advise on complex engineering problems, emerging technologies, and new methodologies. Guide R&D and technical implementation to optimize chemical processes and product performance.
Compliance, Safety, and Risk Management: Ensure global adherence to environmental, health, safety, and regulatory standards. Lead risk assessments and mitigation strategies for engineering operations.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with executive leadership, manufacturing, supply chain, and product teams to align engineering activities with corporate objectives, market demands, and customer needs.
Resource and Budget Management: Manage the capital project process which includes all functions. Building a multi-year capital plan for critical platforms.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive global engineering strategy that supports business growth, product development, and operational efficiency in multiple regions.
Lead and mentor regional engineering teams, project managers, and technical specialists. Foster cross-functional collaboration, talent development, and knowledge sharing.
Oversee major engineering programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality and compliance standards.
Standardize engineering processes, tools, and best practices across the network with a focus on key platforms. Platforms include esterification optimization, system standardization (PCL, MES), and other critical elements drive continuous improvements to better serve our customers.
Advise on complex engineering problems, emerging technologies, and new methodologies. Guide R&D and technical implementation to optimize chemical processes and product performance.
Ensure global adherence to environmental, health, safety, and regulatory standards. Lead risk assessments and mitigation strategies for engineering operations.
Collaborate with executive leadership, manufacturing, supply chain, and product teams to align engineering activities with corporate objectives, market demands, and customer needs.
Manage the capital project process which includes all functions. Building a multi-year capital plan for critical platforms.