VP of Engineering

Vice President of Engineering

The Vice President of Engineering position will be based out of our Chicago, Illinois, Houston, Texas, or Pittsburgh, PA locations. The role will be responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and overseeing activities in the Engineering Department, ensuring efficient operations and cost-effective systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Key liaison between Plant Manager and Maintenance/Manufacturing Engineering Department.
• Oversees the preparation and final approval of project plans.
• Counsels or acquires cost analysis for development projects; prepares or delegates preparation of schedule of project completion dates.
• Ensures that projects are completed within budget and in an economical manner.
• Establishes and implements the strategic direction of the Company’s engineering and development initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Company’s executive leadership to develop and meet organizational goals while supplying expertise and guidance on projects, operations, and systems.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements new technologies and systems to improve organizational processes and decision-making.
• Ensures that departmental decisions such as staffing, development, organization, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s business plan and vision.
• Establishes, communicates, and implements engineering and development policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
• Establishes and administers the department’s budget.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in engineering and development related to the organization’s industry.
• Negotiates cost-effective contracts for the organization; coordinates and implements contractors’ work, and resolves any disputes over labor, scheduling, or payments.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of industry related experience, including supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership, employee development, mentoring, and succession planning skills are required.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Benefits

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Cancer & Critical accident coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC Alliance employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility