Engineering Director, Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Ambs Chemical Search LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Ambs Chemical Search LLC is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive strategy for a growing, highly regulated manufacturing organization. You will lead engineering, maintenance, and facilities, oversee capital projects, and push for reliability, automation, and continuous improvement.

This role partners with Operations and technical teams to scale up processes, implement new technologies, and ensure cGMP compliance while managing budgets and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in regulated/manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years in engineering leadership.
• Proven track record with capital projects and process improvement.
• Knowledge of quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership, PM, and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of cGMP in regulated settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams.
• Oversee capital projects, facility improvements, equipment installations, and commissioning.
• Drive manufacturing process optimization, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Support new process implementation, scale-up, and technology transfers.
• Improve automation, process controls, and manufacturing systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Manage departmental budgets, project costs, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to support operational objectives.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance

cGMP knowledge

Budget management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Ambs Chemical Search LLC is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive strategy for a growing, highly regulated manufacturing organization. You will lead engineering, maintenance, and facilities, oversee capital projects, and push for reliability, automation, and continuous improvement.

This role partners with Operations and technical teams to scale up processes, implement new technologies, and ensure cGMP compliance while managing budgets and performance metrics.