Senior Director, Engineering

About the role

The Senior Director of Engineering at Smithfield Foods plays a pivotal role in managing and executing multiple capital projects across our manufacturing locations. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, with 12+ years of experience in Engineering management or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience as a Project Manager or similar role is also required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful execution of capital projects by managing processes and maintaining compliance with standards and regulations.
• Oversees capital programs at manufacturing facilities, improving cost, quality, service, and safety with the Production Engineering Leadership (PEL) team.
• Develops and implements project management standards to align with company and regulatory requirements.
• Supports strategic planning and continuous improvement to deliver value across the organization.
• Identifies and evaluates new automation and technologies to improve manufacturing and distribution.
• Works with leadership teams to assess the technical and economic feasibility of manufacturing technology opportunities.
• Partners with Engineering Leadership to optimize equipment and infrastructure.
• Develops and implements long-term plans to improve productivity and meet customer and quality standards.
• Shares best practices across business units and promotes continuous improvement.
• Ensures processes meet high operational standards and quality requirements.
• Manages capital project budgets and ensures projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Supports the development of capital plans and ensures proper project preparation and execution.
• Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, Business or related field and 12+ years of experience in Engineering management; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.
• Prior experience as a Project Manager or similar role, required.
• Experience leading multiple, complex, major capital investments, required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and SAP.
• Strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills, required.
• Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations (50% of the time).

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing a capital project management methodology in a multi-plant environment.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• High level of written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
• Ability to work well with others in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Skills

• Experience leading multiple, complex, major capital investments.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SAP.
• Strong interpersonal, technical, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Benefits

Smithfield Foods offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. The company also provides relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $200,000 - $242,500 annually. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Smithfield Foods is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.