Global Engineering Leader, Capital Projects & Digital Ops

Avantor

Florida

Remote

USD 168,000 - 282,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Senior Director, Global Engineering to provide strategic and operational leadership across Avantor's worldwide engineering organization. You will drive capital project execution, site engineering, automation systems, and digital transformation while ensuring regulatory compliance and world-class reliability.

The role oversees programs up to $150M, shapes the engineering operating model, and partners with PMO leadership to align priorities with long-term growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operations.
15+ years of progressive engineering and operations leadership experience.
Experience leading global engineering organizations and capital portfolios.
Strong background in process safety management (PSM) and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the global engineering strategy aligned with Avantor's growth objectives.
Own and govern a global capital portfolio up to $150M.
Lead digital transformation, automation, and IT/OT strategy across sites.
Drive OEE improvements and operational excellence across manufacturing networks.
Lead people development and cross-functional collaboration across regions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Global collaboration

Capital portfolio governance

Digital manufacturing awareness

PSM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MES

PLC/SCADA

IT/OT integration

Job description

The role oversees programs up to $150M, shapes the engineering operating model, and partners with PMO leadership to align priorities with long-term growth.

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