Director, Plant Reliability & Engineering

Wine Industry Expo; Fort Smith, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pernod Ricard USA in Fort Smith, AR seeks a Director of Engineering to lead engineering, maintenance, and capital projects. You will drive reliability goals, set maintenance strategies, and oversee budgetary performance for the Fort Smith site.

The role requires 8 years in engineering leadership, experience with predictive maintenance, lean practices, and strong project management abilities. A Bachelor’s in Engineering is essential; JD Edwards and Kronos experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 8 years in engineering leadership, with a track record in unionized environments.
• Experience implementing and maintaining a best practice preventive and predictive maintenance program.
• Lean manufacturing and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintenance, and capital projects for the Fort Smith site.
• Develop reliability goals, maintenance strategy and capital plans.
• Manage budgets and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of projects.
• Coordinate supplier and vendor contracts to optimize value.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Preventive maintenance

Project management

Lean manufacturing

OHSA knowledge

Microsoft Office / ERP systems

JD Edwards

Kronos Payroll

Education

Bachelor Degree, Engineering

Bachelor Degree, Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

JD Edwards

Kronos Payroll

Job description

Pernod Ricard USA in Fort Smith, AR seeks a Director of Engineering to lead engineering, maintenance, and capital projects. You will drive reliability goals, set maintenance strategies, and oversee budgetary performance for the Fort Smith site.

The role requires 8 years in engineering leadership, experience with predictive maintenance, lean practices, and strong project management abilities. A Bachelor’s in Engineering is essential; JD Edwards and Kronos experience are valued.