Director Engineering

As Director of Engineering, you will lead the regional maintenance and engineering organization across 5+ facilities to improve reliability and drive capital project execution. You will align engineering practices with Refresco's standards, delivering cost-effective improvements and capacity to support growth. You'll work with cross-functional teams to implement new initiatives that boost quality, efficiency, and safety. This is a strategic, hands-on role that shapes how we scale operations in North America and sustain our market leadership.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Build and manage a regional plant maintenance and engineering organization across the US and Canada
• Oversee budgeting for engineering, maintenance, seasonal rebuilds, and capital projects
• Plan, execute, and prioritize capital projects aligned with standards and business needs
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve capacity, flexibility, cost efficiency, and quality across facilities
• Provide staffing strategy, performance management, and workforce planning for engineering teams
• Lead SAP Maintenance implementation across the system
• Coordinate site/startup planning and ensure on-time delivery within budgets
• Guide plant engineers with defined scopes, milestones, and completion dates
• Foster cross-functional communication of plans, milestones, and results to stakeholders
• Ensure regulatory compliance and manage consultant services for equipment/facility builds

• 10+ years of engineering leadership in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing multi-site engineering teams and large-scale capital projects
• Strong knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills
• Ability to travel as needed to support regional teams and facilities
• Knowledge of infrastructure systems (nitrogen, electrical, steam, compressed air)
• Familiarity with OSHA and SQF regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, and AutoCAD
• Experience with SAP Maintenance installation and use
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities

• leadership
• communication
• collaboration
• TPM
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma