Director of Engineering — Lead Multi-Site Food & Beverage Ops

Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in San Francisco is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead and optimize engineering activities across multiple production sites, manage large-scale capital projects, and build high-performing teams. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of engineering leadership experience, strong technical knowledge of food processing, and expertise in lean manufacturing principles. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 to $200,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive engineering leadership in food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing.
• Proven success managing large-scale capital projects and plant expansions.
• Strong technical knowledge of food processing systems and automation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering activities across multiple production sites.
• Develop and execute capital investment strategies.
• Manage internal and external engineering resources.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical knowledge of food processing systems

Lean manufacturing methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company in San Francisco is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead and optimize engineering activities across multiple production sites, manage large-scale capital projects, and build high-performing teams. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of engineering leadership experience, strong technical knowledge of food processing, and expertise in lean manufacturing principles. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 to $200,000 per year.