Director of Engineering, Leading Sugar Manufacturer

Position Summary:

The Director of Engineering will be responsible for driving operational excellence across the company’s sugar processing facilities. This role will lead critical initiatives in process optimization, focusing on sugar extraction efficiency, crystallization technology, and energy management systems. Working closely with operations leadership and cross-functional teams, the Director of Engineering will be responsible for managing multimillion-dollar capital projects to modernize processing equipment, enhance automation systems, and improve production capabilities. The ideal candidate will be pivotal in maximizing operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and food safety standards. This leader will partner with multiple stakeholders to optimize sugar recovery rates, reduce energy consumption, and implement cutting-edge processing technologies that drive sustainable growth.

Our placement comes with over 30 years of engineering and operations leadership experience in the food and beverage manufacturing industry. They are an analytical, results-driven professional with exceptional project management capabilities and a proven track record of operational excellence. Their career highlights include achieving a 23% revenue increase and 33% productivity improvement while managing a multimillion-dollar capital project portfolio across five facilities at a major confectionery manufacturer. While employed with a global beverage leader, they successfully managed $40MM+ in capital projects, resulting in a 13% increase in plant capacity. Most recently, they demonstrated expertise in TPM, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing strategies, consistently delivering significant improvements in operational efficiency and project execution.