Manufacturing Engineering Director Job at Winland Foods in Oak Brook

Manufacturing Engineering Director Winland Foods is a leading manufacturer of high-quality food products trusted by households and foodservice partners across North America. Grounded in our values and driven by our One Winland mindset, we are transforming how we operate—from the plant floor to the executive level—to deliver exceptional value to our customers, our employees, and the communities we serve. We take pride in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation. If you’re energized by building high‑performing teams, creating sustainable systems, and shaping the future of manufacturing excellence, we’d love to meet you. The Director of Engineering will lead the development and execution of Winland Foods’ manufacturing engineering strategy, driving capital investment and process optimization across our network of manufacturing facilities. This leader will guide a team of engineers and collaborate deeply with Operations, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and Finance to ensure best‑in‑class performance in safety, cost per pound, service, quality, and sustainability. Employee Type Full time Location US – Works from Home (must reside in one of the states where our manufacturing facilities are located: AZ, MO, KY, TX, IL, NY, SC, WI, PA, ND) Job Type Engineering Schedule Remote with Travel of 50% to 65% Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness. Salary $136k to $238k Annually with additional bonus potential, based on experience and other qualifications. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned to business objectives. Advance a continuous improvement culture to improve cost per pound and productivity while enhancing quality and service. Drive standardization of processes and best practices across sites. Capital Management & Innovation Lead capital planning and execution to optimize capacity, technology upgrades, cost savings, and facility expansions. Develop and manage the 3‑year CAPEX plan for the Pasta Plant network. Lead and support project development and the presentation of capital authorization documents that are complete, concise, and reflect thorough due diligence to ensure project success. Evaluate emerging technologies that enhance automation, sustainability, and throughput. Partner with procurement and vendors to manage equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and training. Drive capital supplier negotiations to optimize cost‑benefits. Lead and support projects through ideation and stage gating, scoping, approval, final engineering/design, equipment selection and procurement, construction, and commissioning, qualification, and validation. Develop Business Case Screening scopes and cost estimates to give the business team a directional view of a project and the robustness of the business case. Team & People Development Build, mentor, and inspire a high‑performing, diverse engineering team. Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and accountability. Directly engage with #J-18808-Ljbffr