Head of Engineering

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

A growing, highly regulated manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced individual to lead engineering strategy, capital projects, facilities, reliability, automation, and continuous improvement.

This leadership role will partner with Operations and other technical teams to improve manufacturing performance, support new process implementation, optimize equipment reliability, and drive operational excellence.

Key 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 applicable safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Manage departmental budgets, project costs, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to support operational and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field).
• 10+ years of engineering experience in regulated or complex manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Proven experience with capital projects, manufacturing operations, and process improvement.
• Knowledge of quality systems, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and regulated manufacturing environments.

Competitive salary of $180,000–$210,000, plus bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package.