Director, Engineering at Rich Products Corporation Buffalo, NY

Rich Products Corporation; Buffalo (NY); Vor Ort; USD 158.743 - 264.572; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rich Products Corporation is seeking a Director of Engineering – Capital Systems in Buffalo, NY. The role drives capital investment strategy across multiple product categories and sites, coordinating with senior leaders and creating disciplined processes for capex and opex optimization.

You will lead global capital systems, manage a diverse engineering team, and shape investment execution across the enterprise. This position initially supports remote work within the continental U.S.

Qualifikationen

• BSC degree in Engineering with 15+ years in Food, Beverage, FCMG industries.
• Portfolio Capital Management leadership across multi-plant and multi-regional portfolios ($250M-$500M).
• Experience in Early Innovation Management (EIM/EEM) Pillar and TPM knowledge.
• Hands-on Project Management experience leading complex investments; PMI qualifications preferred.
• Leading diverse engineering organizations across remote networks to achieve excellence.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with concise reporting abilities.
• Knowledge of capital project administration and internal control guidelines.
• MBA or similar advanced degree preferred; Industry 4.0 and international markets experience are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead RPC Capital Management Systems across the Enterprise, including capital portfolio definition and forecasting.
• Champion Engineering Work Processes and TPM pillars to improve performance.
• Lead capital reviews with stakeholders and communicate plans through global reports.
• Develop and allocate resources for a team of engineers to support projects.
• Represent the company in dealings with contractors, vendors, and consultants.

Kenntnisse

Capital management leadership

Project management

Leadership across remote network

Analytical and communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMI qualifications or equivalent preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Director, Engineering job at Rich Products Corporation. Buffalo, NY.

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family‑owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in‑store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

Purpose Statement

We are looking for a Director of Engineering – Capital Systems who is passionate about driving Engineering excellence through Early Innovation Management, TPM processes, Capital Management systems, and by defining and implementing engineering capability development programs across different teams, plants and businesses, exceeding our customers’ expectations. You will lead Rich’s capital investment strategies for multiple product categories, successfully identifying, developing, and implementing systems and processes to drive investment effectiveness and project execution excellence across multiple sites across the Enterprise. You will own and lead a portfolio of business‑critical investments – growth, cost reduction, productivity and plant improvement projects, following a disciplined approach to arrive to effective multi‑year investment program. You will be the Global leader of the Early Innovation Management (EIM/EEM) Pillar within the Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) framework, driving project excellence from idea conception, definition, execution and vertical start up. You will look at ways to optimize processes, people capability development, organizational excellence, and systems to optimize capex and opex costs, own the Enterprise capital expenditure and project management systems. The role will directly interface with Project Managers, Manufacturing Directors, Engineering Directors, VP’s of Engineering and Manufacturing, top Business leaders, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasury & Accounting leaders, as well as other functional leaders to define and drive prioritization of the multi‑year capex investment program across RPC. Although this is initially considered a remote position for candidates within continental U.S., we will prioritize candidates located in Buffalo, NY (RPC Headquarters) or willing to relocate to Buffalo, NY.

Key Accountabilities And Outcomes

• Lead RPC Capital Management Systems across the Enterprise, including project and capital portfolio definition, capital spending plans, capital forecast and spending reconciliation across all Business Units (BU’s) & Functional capital investment plans.
• Lead standard Engineering Work Processes (EWP) and champion the best engineering practices for improved performance. Lead the Global Early Innovation Management (EIM/EEM) Pillar partnering with the Global TPM Pillar leaders, Engineering Business Partners, Manufacturing Directors and Project Managers to follow the best engineering and capital investment practices driving effectiveness value.
• Lead Business, Operational, R&D, Engineering, project and financial reviews as required. Communicate and inform operational and business leaders of related capital plans through global reports, capex forecasting activities, business leadership meetings and required portfolio status reviews.
• Effectively lead, develop and allocate resources across a team of talented engineers to support diverse business needs, advanced data analytics and project definition and execution support.
• Search and reapply: Lead capital systems and capital planning systems, discovery efforts across the industry and develop viable technology solutions adapted to our capital and project execution processes. Represent the company’s position and interests effectively in dealing with outside contractors, vendors, engineering consultants and professional associations, with a positive attitude across the organization and working teams.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of disciplined capital project administration and capital investment management procedures and follow Rich’s capital management processes and Internal Control guidelines.
• Assists other department’s efforts to provide technical training and guidance to improve operations.

All Other Duties And Responsibilities As Assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Required

• A BSC degree in Engineering with 15+ years of experience in Food, Beverage, Fast Consumer Packaged Goods and/or similar industries. Other similar bachelor’s degrees will be considered upon demonstrating the required experience and qualifications.
• Proven Portfolio Capital Management leadership experience with complex project portfolios, ($250M - $500M) across multi‑plant and multi‑regional corporations.
• Demonstrated experience in leading Early Innovation Management (EIM/EEM) Pillar Base Systems and processes, and proven TPM–Total Productive Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement / 6S process and base systems’ knowledge.
• Demonstrated hands‑on Project Management experience, leading complex investments (advanced technology implementations, brownfield / greenfield expansions). PMI qualifications or equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in leading complex engineering organizations – both directly and indirectly influencing others to achieve operational excellence. Experience dealing with diverse customers and negotiating seemingly conflicting priorities to achieve expected business results.
• Strong analytical and communication skills. Ability to draw sound technical and business conclusions based on limited data, including ability to write concise reports and compelling technical / business recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a diverse team of talented engineers across a remote network in achieving breakthrough results while continuing developing their leadership skills and technical capabilities.
• Sound business acumen to drive comprehensive and compelling business propositions, showing strong communication skills across all organizational levels and diverse cultural environments.
• Proven capital investment strategic leadership experience with clear impact on the company’s top & bottom‑line business metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to follow advanced technical validation and reliability engineering tools to assess technical risks, predictive analytics (FMEA, Statistical Process Analysis, etc.) and project readiness processes and tools to deliver Vertical Start Ups on complex technologies at plant level.
• Experience leading the design and construction of brownfield expansions / greenfield manufacturing plants.

Preferred

• Master of Business Administration or similar advanced business degree.
• Knowledge of Reliability Engineering (RE) tools & process improvement methodologies.
• Experience in Industry 4.0 solutions definition and implementation.
• Experience working in international / global markets.

Compensation

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location.

Annual Range/Hourly Rate

$158,743.43 - $264,572.38 Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich’s"), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity, standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.