Senior Director Engineering
About The Position
TekniPlex is a global company with over 9,000 employees in 12 countries, focused on creating safer, smarter solutions that impact daily life through its TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products divisions. The company works across industries such as healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care. At TekniPlex, employees are encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and grow professionally, contributing to innovations that improve patient outcomes, protect consumer goods, and enhance everyday life. The Senior Director of Engineering role is a key position within the organization, contributing to shaping future advancements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree is required for this role.
- 10+ years of progressive engineering, maintenance, or facilities leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience building, leading, and developing high-performing engineering or maintenance teams.
- Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Comprehensive understanding of industrial building systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, utilities, and building automation systems.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining manufacturing equipment, utilities, and facility infrastructure to maximize reliability and performance.
- Hands-on leader with a strong ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive practical solutions.
- Leads by example with a strong commitment to safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Experience supporting a greenfield startup, major plant expansion, or facility commissioning.
- Project management experience, including capital project planning and execution.
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and maintenance planning software.
- Working knowledge of CAD or other engineering design software.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead the engineering organization through the final phases of greenfield startup and operational readiness.
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team of manufacturing, process, project, and reliability engineers.
- Establish engineering standards, preventive maintenance strategies, and reliability systems to maximize equipment uptime.
- Partner with Operations to improve safety, quality, throughput, yield, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Lead commissioning, equipment acceptance, startup, and production ramp-up of new manufacturing assets.
- Prioritize and execute capital projects while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
- Develop root cause analysis and continuous improvement processes using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and reliability engineering principles.
- Collaborate with corporate engineering and the PMO to standardize best practices across Fiber operations.
- Develop engineering succession plans and technical capability within the organization.
- Serve as a key member of the Fiber Leadership Team, helping establish the long-term operating strategy for the Van Wert facility and the broader Fiber business.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
