Global Manufacturing & Engineering Leader

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Princeton (ME); Hybrid; USD 248,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic life insurance

Paid vacation & sick time

Paid Parental Leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is seeking a Global Engineering Vice President to lead enterprise engineering, capital strategy, and sustainability for a $6B+ global CPG organization.

You’ll drive capital deployment, automation, and technology transfer across manufacturing with a focus on decarbonization and regulatory compliance. The role requires 15+ years in engineering leadership within capital-intensive, regulated environments and experience in consumer packaged goods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline is required.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership in engineering, manufacturing, or operations in a capital-intensive, regulated environment.
• Experience in consumer packaged goods, Household and Personal Care categories.
• Process automation and digitalization experience in global companies.
• Proven enterprise capital planning leadership with governance and financial discipline.
• Experience leading large, complex programs and technology transfer at scale.
• Familiarity with validation practices and regulated manufacturing expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide engineering and sustainability strategy aligned with long-range manufacturing goals.
• Direct over $120M in annual capital deployment and oversee budgeting and ROI analysis.
• Advise on sustainability, decarbonization, and science-based target programs.
• Establish engineering standards and technology transfer workflows across R&D to production.
• Drive Industry 4.0 adoption, automation, digitalization, and modernized control systems.
• Strengthen enterprise risk governance, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, Plant Leadership, and regulators to deliver improvements.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, Responsible Care, and validation standards.
• Provide leadership to Corporate Engineering/Facilities teams and project managers.
• Oversee external partnerships, regulators, and vendor relationships.
• Direct capital projects from feasibility to startup, including expansions and launches.
• Advise executives on manufacturing capability, investment, and change management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Capital planning

Sustainability expertise

Regulatory compliance

Enterprise transformation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication with executives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is seeking a Global Engineering Vice President to lead enterprise engineering, capital strategy, and sustainability for a $6B+ global CPG organization.

You’ll drive capital deployment, automation, and technology transfer across manufacturing with a focus on decarbonization and regulatory compliance. The role requires 15+ years in engineering leadership within capital-intensive, regulated environments and experience in consumer packaged goods.