Director, Corporate Project Engineering

Voyant Beauty; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyant Beauty is seeking a Director of Corporate Project Engineering to lead capital initiatives across our operations and supply chain. You will drive the investment strategy, partner with site leaders, and ensure projects meet safety, quality, and cost objectives while enabling growth.

You will collaborate with Operations, R&D, Quality, Sourcing, Finance, and Commercial teams to prioritize investments and standardize engineering practices across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership in manufacturing.
• 4-6 years leading large-scale capital projects across multiple sites.
• 4-6 years in contract manufacturing, beauty or related sectors preferred.
• 4-6 years managing multi-million-dollar capital budgets.
• 4-6 years leading automation and manufacturing technology implementations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-site capital project strategy aligned with priorities.
• Lead budgeting, design, procurement, construction, and startup of capital projects.
• Identify investments to improve safety, quality, capacity, productivity, and costs.
• Standardize project engineering processes across the network.
• Advance automation and manufacturing technology initiatives.
• Manage external engineering firms, contractors, and suppliers.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, resources, and risks; report to leadership.
• Mentor engineering talent and promote safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Capital project mgmt

Manufacturing processes

Financial acumen

Multi-project leadership

Leadership coaching

Vendor management

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder influence

Executive communication

Office & PM software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Voyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they’re the driving force behind everything we achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual’s contribution is valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within our dynamic team.

Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing, of beauty, personal and home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and products tailored to their needs. This can include skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and personal care product ideas to life.

Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a safe and secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel.

If you’re seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our journey.

A Brief Overview

The Director, Corporate Project Engineering provides strategic and tactical leadership for capital engineering projects across Voyant Beauty's operations and supply chain network. Working closely with the Director Engineering and each of the site leaders, this role is responsible for developing and executing the Company's capital investment strategy to improve safety, quality, operational capacity and efficiency, automation, and cost performance while supporting business growth and customer commitments. Working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Sourcing and Procurement, Commercial, Finance, and Plant Engineering teams, the Director leads the planning, prioritization, and execution of complex capital projects from concept through startup. This position establishes engineering standards, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget and scope, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements. The role requires technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to work effectively in a decentralized, matrixed environment.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the Company's multi-site capital project strategy aligned with business priorities, growth objectives, and operation and supply chain network needs via a matrix reporting organization structure. Partner with engineering, quality, safety, environmental and procurement to align project engineering initiatives with business goals. Serve as a liaison between project engineering and executive leadership to translate technical needs into strategic priorities. Evaluate and implement cost-saving and efficiency improvements.
• Lead planning, budgeting, design, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and startup of capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities working within a matrix reporting organization structure.
• Partner with Corporate Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Commercial, R&D, and Finance to identify and prioritize capital investments that improve safety, quality, capacity, productivity, and cost performance.
• Standardize project engineering processes, equipment specifications, project management methodologies, and best practices across the manufacturing network.
• In partnership with Director Engineering and site leaders, lead automation, equipment modernization, facility expansion, and manufacturing technology initiatives to improve operational performance.
• Manage external engineering firms, contractors, equipment suppliers, and construction partners to ensure successful project execution.
• In partnership with Director Engineering and site leaders, oversee capital budgets, project timelines, resource allocation, and project risks while providing regular updates to executive leadership.
• In partnership with Director Engineering and site leaders, develop and mentor engineering talent while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel up to 40–50% to manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environments including exposure to moving equipment, noise, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to walk manufacturing floors for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally climb stairs, ladders, and access elevated platforms.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Working Conditions -This position operates in both office and manufacturing environments. Frequent travel is required to support capital projects across multiple manufacturing locations. The incumbent must be able to work effectively in fast-paced manufacturing environments while managing multiple priorities and meeting project deadlines.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline (Required) or
• Master's Degree (Preferred)

Experience Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience within manufacturing. (Required)
• 4-6 years leading large-scale capital projects across multiple manufacturing sites. (Preferred)
• 4-6 years within contract manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), beauty, personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, or chemical manufacturing strongly (Preferred)
• 4-6 years proven experience managing multi-million-dollar capital budgets and complex project portfolios. (Preferred)
• 4-6 years leading automation and manufacturing technology implementations (Preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Capital project management expertise from concept through startup. (High proficiency)
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment design, utilities, facility infrastructure, and process improvement. (High proficiency)
• Financial acumen including capital planning, ROI analysis, budgeting, and cost control. (High proficiency)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously. (High proficiency)
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills. (High proficiency)
• Negotiation and vendor management experience. (High proficiency)
• Excellent problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis skills. (High proficiency)
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization. (High proficiency)
• Communication and executive presentation skills. (High proficiency)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software. (High proficiency)

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. Voyant Beauty will consider requests for accommodations due to a disability impacting a qualified employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position consistent with applicable laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Voyant Beauty complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.