<p>Director of Engineering is responsible for leading the Engineering Team in the following areas: factory design, improvement, and construction along with equipment installation, interaction with vendors, researching and evaluating project costs, budgets, and capital expenditures.</p> <p>This position will also serve as a mentor and technical support for the facility maintenance teams.</p> <p>Provide leadership to the Engineering Team and the Facility Maintenance Team on project work, equipment installation, new construction, etc.</p> <p>Directs design and layout initiatives of new projects or new equipment installation.</p> <p>Lead the vision, strategy, planning, and communication of maintenance capital projects related to facilities and equipment: Identify best-in-class equipment, processes, facilities, financial analysis</p> <p>Negotiate, develop and maintain supplier relationships.</p> <p>Work closely with the sales, marketing, and development teams to ensure new and current changes achieve deadlines.</p> <p>Work cross-functionally to improve projects, maintenance issues, reformulation of products, and the introduction of new manufacturing processes, etc.</p> <p>Provide leadership to Engineering and Maintenance staff, mentoring and developing by fostering an environment of inclusion and continuous improvement.</p> <p>Develop long-term and short-term goals for the department that supports the Company's strategic plan and key initiatives.</p> <p>Develop and manage the department's budget by tracking records and purchase orders, and monitoring/analyzing variances from budgeted goals.</p> <p>Manages plant capital equipment investments and works closely with all functional groups toward the success of monthly financial commits for the business units.</p> <p>Other duties as assigned.TBD</p>