Sr. Director of Engineering and Facilities

Boar's Head Brand

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Engineering is responsible for providing enterprise and plant-level engineering leadership across Boar’s Head manufacturing and distribution facilities. This role develops and executes engineering strategy for capacity growth, start-up of new sites, capital project delivery, and modernization of infrastructure, equipment, and processes. The Senior Director, Engineering will lead cross-functional efforts to evaluate and implement new technologies (automation, controls, packaging, utilities, data/monitoring systems, etc.), establish standard engineering processes, and ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective operation of facilities and systems.

Requirements

Proven success leading large-scale capital programs, multi-site portfolios, and complex project schedules.
Demonstrated experience launching new manufacturing or distribution facilities, including commissioning/qualification and ramp-up.
Track record implementing automation, controls, and process upgrades that improve safety, throughput, quality, and cost.
Understanding of AI and its changing landscape.
Strong capability to evaluate facility utilities and critical systems, identify risks/constraints, and translate findings into prioritized capital plans.
Ability to set direction, build teams, and influence without authority across Operations, Maintenance, FSQ, EHS, and Supply Chain.
Executive-ready written and verbal communication; able to communicate technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
Experience building business cases, managing capital budgets, and delivering projects within approved cost and timeline.
Strong contracting, vendor negotiation, and contractor safety management skills.
Lean / Six Sigma familiarity and a bias toward standardization, simplification, and measurable outcomes.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or related) required.
Minimum 12–15+ years progressive engineering experience in food/beverage, CPG, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
Minimum 7+ years leading engineering teams and/or capital portfolios (multi-site preferred).
Demonstrated experience with: Greenfield/brownfield expansions and start-up sites
Hygienic design principles and sanitary equipment/utility design
Process/packaging line design and automation (PLC/SCADA), controls integration
Facilities utilities and infrastructure planning (power distribution, refrigeration, steam, compressed air, wastewater)
Capital governance and project management methodologies
Ability to travel up to 30–50% to company facilities, project sites, and vendor locations, with occasional extended stays during major start-ups.
Ability to work in manufacturing environments and comply with all PPE and safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for engineering, capital planning, and process improvements across multiple facilities.
Lead engineering due diligence, design, build, and commissioning for greenfield site start-ups, including site readiness planning, ramp-up support, and post-start stabilization.
Establish and standardize engineering project delivery processes including scope development, front-end loading, cost estimating, scheduling, change control, risk management, construction management, and project closeout.
Partner with Operations, FSQ, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, and Finance to develop multi-year capital plans aligned to business growth, safety, quality, and productivity goals.
Assess infrastructure and equipment needs across plants (utilities, refrigeration, HVAC, compressed air, steam/hot water, wastewater, process lines, packaging lines, material handling, and building systems) and prioritize investments based on risk, capacity, and ROI.
Lead selection, implementation, and scaling of new technologies and processes, including automation, PLC/SCADA, CMMS/EAM integration, predictive maintenance, digital performance monitoring, and energy management initiatives.
Sponsor and govern engineering standards (design criteria, equipment standards, hygienic design, utilities standards, controls standards) to improve consistency, maintainability, and compliance.
Ensure projects and site modifications meet regulatory and company requirements (food safety, hygienic zoning, OSHA/EHS, electrical/code compliance, environmental permitting).
Oversee external engineering resources (A/E firms, contractors, integrators, OEMs) including selection, contracting, performance management, and safety expectations.
Develop and lead a high-performing engineering organization, including talent development, succession planning, and training for project management and technical competencies.
Drive continuous improvement through value engineering, lifecycle cost analysis, root cause problem solving, and reliability-centered design.
Provide executive-level reporting on capital performance, project status, risks/issues, and realized benefits.
Perform other duties as required.