Senior Director, Manufacturing Engineering & Facilities

Jobtailor; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Engineering Leader to drive capital projects, site start-ups, and process improvements across multiple facilities in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The role requires 12–15+ years in engineering with 7+ years leading teams, strong experience in hygienic design, automation, and capital governance. PE or PMP is preferred, and a safety-focused mindset is essential for this on-site Florida operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 12–15+ years in progressive engineering experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Minimum 7+ years leading engineering teams and/or capital portfolios (multi-site preferred).
• Experience with greenfield/brownfield expansions and start-up sites.
• Hygienic design principles and sanitary equipment/utility design.
• Process/packaging line design and automation (PLC/SCADA).
• Facilities utilities and infrastructure planning (power distribution, refrigeration, steam, etc.).
• Capital governance and project management methodologies.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environments and comply with PPE and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for engineering, capital planning, and process improvements across multiple facilities.
• Lead engineering due diligence, design, build, and commissioning for greenfield site startups, including site readiness planning and ramp-up support.
• Establish and standardize engineering project delivery processes including scope development, cost estimating, scheduling, and risk management.
• Partner with Operations, FSQ, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, and Finance to develop multi-year capital plans aligned to growth, safety, quality and productivity.
• Assess infrastructure and equipment needs across plants and prioritize investments based on risk, capacity, and ROI.
• Lead selection, implementation, and scaling of new technologies including automation and CMMS/EAM integration.
• Sponsor and govern engineering standards to improve consistency, maintainability and compliance.
• Ensure projects meet regulatory and company requirements (food safety, OSHA/EHS, electrical/code).
• Oversee external engineering resources including A/E firms, contractors, and OEMs.
• Develop and lead a high-performing engineering organization with talent development and training.
• Drive continuous improvement through value engineering, lifecycle cost analysis, and reliability-centered design.
• Provide executive-level reporting on capital performance and project status.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Capital planning

Project management

Greenfield/brownfield

Hygienic design

PLC/SCADA

Facilities utilities

PPE & safety

PE license / PMP

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Engineering Leader to drive capital projects, site start-ups, and process improvements across multiple facilities in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The role requires 12–15+ years in engineering with 7+ years leading teams, strong experience in hygienic design, automation, and capital governance. PE or PMP is preferred, and a safety-focused mindset is essential for this on-site Florida operation.