About the Role

As the Director of Engineering, you will manage and oversee capital projects from concept through commissioning, lead engineering initiatives to optimize dry ingredient handling, blending, batching, and packaging systems, and drive operational improvements focused on efficiency, yield, product quality, and cost reduction. You will also ensure compliance with environmental health and safety, food safety, and regulatory standards while utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.

About You

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
7+ years of engineering experience in food manufacturing environments with a focus on dry goods processing, blending, batching, or powdered ingredient manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of dry ingredient processing, blending operations, bulk material handling, and packaging systems.

Preferred:

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Experience troubleshooting and improving mechanical and electrical production systems.
Proven track record managing capital projects and engineering improvements in food manufacturing environments.

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Director of Engineering

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